Product Description

This work aims to explain World War I in a manner the lay person can understand, and more advanced readers will still find intriguing. It covers a broad canvas, but does so with great economy. The origins of the war, both diplomatic and social, are discussed and the reader is then taken through the major battles on the Eastern and Western Fronts. This provides an insight into the eventual Allied victory. The war at sea, on the home front and in distant theatres is also carefully examined. There is, in addition, a worm's-eye view of the conflict as it was experienced by the men in the trenches.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1094445 in Books
• Published on: 2000-11-16
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 240 pages

Review
"That good things frequently come in small packages is well illustrated by De Groot's slim volume...of great use both to scholars seeking a reliable summary of the war and to those seeking a starting point for more detailed study..." --"Choice"

Dr John Buckley, Department of History and War Studies, University of Wolverhampton
'This is an excellent work...I will recommend this as the market leader.'

Professor M.L. Dockrell, Department of War Studies, King's College London
'An excellent survey: clear, concise and well written.'