A masterful history of the First World War, covering all areas and explaining the technology and tactics that determined its course: now in paperback for the centenary
Peter Hart is Oral Historian at the Imperial War Museum and a leading expert on the First World War. He is the co-author of Passchendaele and Jutland, and the author of books including The Somme [9780304367651] and Gallipoli [9781846681592].
Immensely readable ... Hart excels not only at making it
intelligible but also at turning it into a gripping narrative,
which includes extensive and moving quotations from soldiers and
sailors who bore the consequences of their commanders' decisions
and faced the realities of combat ... Hart's book will contribute
to a sea change in our understanding of the war during the years of
the centenary
*Irish Times*
Gripping ... I would highly recommend this book, not only for the
honest appraisal of all the main characters and countries involved,
but because it gives a voice to those who paid the ultimate price,
often for no purpose whatsoever
*Morning Star*
A valuable, timely and highly readable overview of the Great War on
all major fronts
*Professor Peter Simkins*
Thought provoking, erudite, yet eminently readable and
entertaining: Peter Hart is a historian and author at the peak of
his powers
*Richard Van Emden*
Riveting...bold enough to bring a new clarity to a subject that has
been obscured by a creeping barrage of re-interpretations over the
years
*Catholic Herald*
Very impressive
*Military History Magazine*
The sheer level of detail Hart presents is
astonishing...fascinating
*Press Association*
A refreshing and engaging read
*Soldier Magazine*
Gripping...I would highly recommend this book, not only for the
honest appraisal of all the main characters and countries involved,
but because it gives a voice to those who paid the ultimate price,
often for no purpose whatsoever
*Morning Star*
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