First World War Books

Book SynopsisDramatic, illustrated account of the biggest naval battle of the First World War.On 31 May, 1916, the great battle fleets of Britain and Germany met off Jutland in the North Sea. It was a climactic encounter, the culmination of a fantastically expensive naval race between the two countries, and expectations on both sides were high. For the Royal Navy''s Grand Fleet, there was the chance to win another Trafalgar. For the German High Seas Fleet, there was the opportunity to break the British blockade and so change the course of the war. But Jutland was a confused and controversial encounter. Tactically, it was a draw; strategically, it was a British victory.Naval historians have pored over the minutiae of Jutland ever since. Yet they have largely ignored what the battle was actually like for its thousands of participants. Full of drama and pathos, of chaos and courage, JUTLAND, 1916 describes the sea battle in the dreadnought era from the point of view of those who were there.

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Book SynopsisAn incisive biography of E.E. Cummings' early life, including his First World War ambulance service and subsequent imprisonment, inspirations for his inventive poetry.

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Book Synopsis''Because it was fought so close to his old home ground, Homer might have seen this war on the Gallipoli Peninsula as an epic. Brief by his standards, but essentially heroic. Shakespeare might have seen it as a tragedy with splendid bit-parts for buffoons and brigands and lots of graveyard scenes. Those thigh bones you occasionally see rearing out of the yellow earth of Gully ravine, snapped open so that they look like pumice, belong to a generation of young men who on this peninsula first lost their innocence and then their lives, and maybe something else as well...''Gallipoli remains one of the most poignant battlefronts of the First World War and L. A. Carlyon''s monumental account of that campaign has been rightfully acclaimed and a massive bestseller in Australia. Brilliantly told, supremely readable and deeply moving, Gallipoli brings this epic tragedy to life and stands as both a landmark chapter in the history of the war and a salutary reminder of all that is fine anTrade Review'Superb...Carlyon's writing is so vivid that you almost imagine yourself present. A stunning achievement' -- Saul David * Daily Telegraph *'Incisive, emotionally-charged and visceral...blends a real feel for the fighting soldier with a firm grasp of the strangely beautiful countryside which saw such a bewildering mix of tragedy, missed opportunity and wasted heroism. A hard-hitting and heart-breaking book' -- Richard Holmes'Carlyon is a gifted writer...his book deserves to take its place alongside other classic accounts of Gallipoli. He conveys the beauty of the place and its ugliness 90 years ago' -- John Keegan * Daily Telegraph *'The book of the year...the most stunning account of the Anzac boneyard' -- Alan Ramsey * Sydney Morning Herald *'A brilliantly managed narrative and remarkably even-handed...a superb account' -- Trevor Royle * Glasgow Herald *

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Book SynopsisIn language that is sensuous and biblical, School of Instructions centres on the experience of West Indian volunteer soldiers in British regiments during the First World War. The poem gathers the psychic and physical terrors of these Black soldiers in the Middle East war theatre and refracts their struggle against the colonial power they served. The narratives of the soldiers overlap with Godspeed, a young schoolboy living in rural Jamaica of the 1990s. This visionary collision, written in a form Ishion Hutchinson calls contrapuntal versets', unsettles time and event. It reshapes grand gestures of heroism into a music of supple, vigilant intensity. Elegiac and odic, epochal and lyrical, the triumph of School of Instructions is how it confronts the legacy of imperial silencing and etches shards of remembrances into a form of survival.

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Book SynopsisWhen this Pulitzer Prize–winning biography first appeared in 1976, it rescued T. E. Lawrence from mythologizing. In it, Mack explores the relationship between Lawrence’s inner life and his historically significant actions. Interviews, correspondence, War Office dispatches and unpublished letters provide the basis for this sensitive investigation.Trade ReviewA hugely admired, and Pulitzer Prize–winning, biography which concentrates on the relationship between Lawrence’s inner life and the actions and events which grew out of them. It is easy to warm to a biographer who, while drawing on his training as a psychiatrist, is never deceived into thinking that theory can ‘explain’ his Lawrence. The more Mack discovered about the social contexts of Lawrence’s actions and the demands on a public man, the more he understood Lawrence’s psychology. The result is a resounding confirmation of this approach to his subject. -- Desmond Christy * The Guardian *A great book which honors its subject, its form, and its author. * Boston Sunday Globe *Takes us closer to the core of Lawrence than any previous biography. * Time *We are not likely to get as thorough and judicious a biography of T. E. Lawrence for some time. * New York Times Book Review *Mack’s handling of this information is a model of sensitive psychoanalytical expertise. * Newsweek *Unlike many ‘psycho-biographies,’ this was written by a trained psychologist who had also done his biographer’s homework: it remains the best biography of T. E. Lawrence. * Contemporary Review *Table of Contents* Preface, 1998 * Introduction * Part 1: Family Background and Childhood *1. Chapmans and Lawrences *2. Childhood and Adolescence *3. Lawrence and His Family: The Burden of Illegitimacy * Part 2: Youth * Introduction *4. Literary Influences *5. Crusader Castles *6. Lawrence at Jesus College, 1907--1910 *7. The First Trip to the Middle East, 1909 *8. Lawrence at Carchemish *9. The Epic Dream and the Fact of War * Part 3: The War Years, 1914--1918 * Introduction *10. The Background of the Arab Revolt *11. Two Years in Cairo, 1914--1916 *12. The Course of the Arab Revolt *13. The Capture of Damascus *14. The Achievements of "Aurens" *15. The Question of Motivation *16. Lawrence the Enabler *17. The Conflict of Responsibility *18. The Heroic Legend and the Hero *19. The Shattering of the Dream * Part 4: The Political Years, 1918--1922 * Introduction *20. Arab Self-determination and Arab Unity *21. Leaving Damascus Behind *22. At the Paris Peace Conference *23. Return to England: London and All Souls *24. Lawrence and Churchill: The Political Settlements in the Middle East * Part 5: The Years in the Ranks, 1922--1935 *25. The Service Years: An Overview *26. Ross: The First RAF Enlistment *27. The Years in the Tanks *28. Cranwell *29. India *30. Mount Batten *31. "Boats, Boats, Boats" *32. Retirement and Death * Part 6: Further Dimensions *33. Intimacy, Sexuality and Penance *34. Lawrence Assayed * Appendix: Twenty-Seven Articles * Chapter Notes * Bibliography * Copyright Acknowledgments * Index

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Book SynopsisThe fascinating story of one of the unsung heroes of World War One.Trade Review“Woodbine Willie was remarkable. After his years as an army chaplain, he campaigned against a social system that rewarded those returning from the trenches with poverty and indifference. No one is more equipped to recover the memory of this great and complex figure than Bob Holman.” -- Richard Holloway, Former Bishop of Edinburgh “This is a fascinating tale of an inspiring figure.” -- Stephen Timms, MP for East Ham, London "Timely and well researched... well written. If you like a good biography with the sniff of cordite, this is not to be missed." * Evangelicals Now *Table of ContentsIntroduction 6 1. Childhood and Education, 1883-1904 8 2. Into the Church, 1905-14 16 3. Worcester and War, 1914-16 26 4. The Wandering Preacher, 1916-17 38 5. Rough Rhymes, 1917-18 50 6. On the Front Line Again, 1917-18 58 7. The Hardest Part, 1918 74 8. From Local Priest to National Preacher, 1919-21 82 9. The National Figure, 1921-29 110 10. More Books Including a Novel, 1923-29 126 11. The Death of Studdert Kennedy, 1929 138 12. The Man, His Message and His Methods 154 Epilogue Personal Observations: Towards a Better Society 184 Notes 195 Bibliography 215 Index 219

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Book SynopsisThe Remembrance Poppy is a haunting reminder of the ultimate cost of war. Worn by millions around the world every year, the Poppy compels us to remember war's dead, wounded and bereaved, regardless of nationality or conflict. As we reflect on the centenary of the First World War, this book charts the history of the Remembrance Poppy, from its origins in the battle-tortured landscape of Flanders in 1915 to its enduring relevance in the present day. It sets the Poppy in its context of tragedy and sacrifice, always acknowledging that our war dead are gone, but not forgotten.

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Book SynopsisIn little over three weeks of intensive fighting, which not only witnessed the first British use of poison gas, but also the debut of New Army divisions filled with citizen volunteers, British forces at Loos managed to drive up to two miles into the German positions. However, they were unable to capitalise on their initial gains. After suffering nearly 60,000 casualties (three times the number suffered by their opponents) and being driven from the German lines in disorder, bitter recrimination followed. Nick Lloyd presents a reassessment of the Battle of Loos, arguing that it was vital to the development of new strategies and tactics. He places it within its political and strategic context, as well as discusses command and control and the tactical realities of war on the Western Front during 1915.

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Book SynopsisThe Battle of Loos formed part of a wider offensive conducted by both French and British Forces in September 1915. The British First Army, under the leadership of General Haig, were to break through the German line at Loos thanks in part to their superior numbers, while other operations were to achieve a similar result in Champagne and at Vimy Ridge. Due to lack of artillery the Loos attack was planned to be preceded by a massive gas attack. Chlorine gas would hopefully entirely overcome the Germans inadequate gas masks and lead to a swift breakthrough. Unfortunately all did not go to plan. First some of the gas was blown back into the British trenches causing over 2,000 casualties. Then when the assault itself took place the attackers were met by fierce German resistance, none more so than at Hill 70 where the German defenses were strong. Despite many waves of attack, very few troops made it into enemy trenches. After a few days the attack had to be called off. It had cost 60,000 British casualties for virtually no gain. Rudyard Kipling''s son John, serving with the Irish Guards, was also lost.

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Book SynopsisAt the end of 1918 one prescient American historian began to write a history of the Great War. What will you call it? he was asked. The First World War, was his bleak response.In Between the Wars Philip Ziegler examines the major international turning points - cultural and social as well as political and military - that led the world from one war to another. His approach is panoramic, touching on all parts of the world where history was being made, examining Gandhi''s March to the Sea and the Chaco War in South America alongside Hitler''s rise to power.It is the tragic story of a world determined that the horrors of the First World War would never be repeated, yet committed to a path which in hindsight was inevitably destined to end in a second, even more devastating conflict.Each chapter bears the unmistakable stamp of Ziegler''s scholarship: a keen eye for the telling anecdote, elegant and fluid prose, and calm and fair judgments. In a world tTrade ReviewA fascinating, panoramic overview . . . In prose of crystalline elegance, Ziegler travels chronologically across countries and continents, discussing global events that range from the complex arguments for Home Rule in Ireland in 1921 to the fascist takeover of Madrid in 1939. -- Juliet Nicolson * Spectator. *Very rewarding, well-written, succinct and full of intelligent judgements. -- Hugh ThomasZiegler is an elegant, unfailingly lucid writer -- Simon Callow.One of the most experienced and versatile biographers of his generation. * Observer. *Ziegler writes with urbanity and wit but is unflinching in his judgments. * Times Literary Supplement. *Fascinating. -- Bill Bryson * on The Black Death. *A skillful historian. * Kirkus Reviews. *

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Book SynopsisMallinson . . . combines the authority of a soldier-turned-military historian with the imaginative touch of the historical novelist.' Lawrence James, THE TIMESWe remember months, because months have names, because they are linked to the seasons, and because they have their own character. Looking at the First World War month by month reveals its complexity while preserving a sense of time. From the opening shots to the signing of the armistice, the First World War lasted almost 52 months. It was fought on land, sea and in the air. It became industrial, and unrestricted: poison gas, aerial bombing of cities, and the sinking without warning of merchantmen and passenger ships by submarines. Casualties, military and civilian, probably exceeded 40 million. Four empires collapsed during the course of the war the German, Austro-Hungarian, Russian and Ottoman. The First World War is almost impossible to comprehend. Day-by-day narrTrade ReviewExcellent . . . [Mallinson] has carried off a seemingly impossible task and rather than dismissing this as yet another title on the conflict it should be considered the primer for anyone new to the era. Thoroughly enjoyable, hugely informative and very easy to read, this comes highly recommended. * SOLDIER magazine 'Best of 2018' *Notable for its clarity, and anyone requiring a digestible narrative summary of the fighting . . . would be advised to start here. * SPECTATOR *A wonderful seriesThere is no finer military historianI could not believe that [there was] anything new to say . . . but how wrong I was!

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Book SynopsisLloyd Clark is founder and Director of Research of the Centre for Army Leadership based at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, and Professorial Research Fellow in War Studies, Humanities Research Institute, University of Buckingham. He is the author of: Anzio: The Friction of War (2006), Arnhem: Jumping the Rhine1944 and 1945 (2008); Kursk: The Greatest Battle - The Eastern Front 1943 (2011); and Blitzkrieg: Myth, Reality, and Hitler's Lightning War: France 1940 (2015). He is a frequent contributor to the broadcast media and is in demand as a lecturer on leadership and military history around the world. He lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and has three grown up children and four working dogs.Trade ReviewLloyd Clark continues his run of first-class military history with this insightful investigation of the best three generals from each of the major armies on the Western Front in the Second World War. This treble-biography highlights both the interaction of these commanders with each other, and where they stood in the constantly shifting command structure of their own sides. It's intensely readable, well-researched and stuffed full of leadership lessons for the modern day, plus the intense rivalry of Monty and Patton is one of the great stories of the war, and has never been told better. -- Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Walking with DestinyUtterly fascinating. Lloyd Clark demonstrates his deep and wide-ranging knowledge in this compelling new look at three of the most iconic commanders of World War II. With genuinely fresh insights, immense wisdom and thought-provoking analysis, this is a superb account of these three men, divided by different nationalities but with uncanny similarities in ambition, character and motivation. -- James Holland, author of Brothers in ArmsClark fixes his focus on the intersection of personality and military leadership through the prism of three individualists. Details such as teaching styles, sense of theater and interactions with soldiers create wonderful three-dimensional models of the war's iconic leaders. * Wall Street Journal *A fascinating group portrait of three of WWII's most innovative and illustrious generals. . . Brimming with incisive character sketches and strategic analysis, this is a captivating study of leadership in action.' * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *Engaging... Military history buffs and those wanting to learn about leadership and management styles from three important men of the 20th century will likely eagerly consume this tremendous work. * Library Journal (starred review) *A veteran military historian delves into the leadership qualities of three iconic World War II commanders... Astute and entertaining. * Kirkus Reviews *The Commanders effectively bridges the gap between academic and popular history and will be read with enjoyment. Well-written and solidly researched, it is recommended. -- Graham Goodlad * Military History Matters *Table of Contents1: Early Years and Junior Leaders, 1880s-1914 2: First Combat, 1914-16 3: Hard-Won Experience, 1917-18 4: New Challenges - Leading in Peace, 1919-31 5: Taking Command, 1932-39 6: A New War, 1940-41 7: Three in North Africa, 1942-43 8: Three in North-West Europe, 1944-45 9: George S. Patton, Bernard Montgomery and the Post-War World

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Book SynopsisThe author recreates, with contemporary photographs alongside others taken by him plus eyewitness accounts and narrative, the atmosphere, past and present, of that once famous salient. He aims to present a tribute to the men who fought with such courage and tenacity in the horrendous conditions.

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Book SynopsisThis work covers the main British battle areas of the Western Front between 1914 and 1918. Starting with the spark that ignited the war, the outline of events brings the operations of the British Army in France and Flanders full circle.

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Book SynopsisWith Britain by late 1916 facing the prospect of an economic crisis and increasingly dependent on the US, rival factions in Asquith''s government battled over whether or not to seek a negotiated end to the First World War. In this riveting new account, Daniel Larsen tells the full story for the first time of how Asquith and his supporters secretly sought to end the war. He shows how they supported President Woodrow Wilson''s efforts to convene a peace conference and how British intelligence, clandestinely breaking American codes, aimed to sabotage these peace efforts and aided Asquith''s rivals. With Britain reading and decrypting all US diplomatic telegrams between Europe and Washington, these decrypts were used in a battle between the Treasury, which was terrified of looming financial catastrophe, and Lloyd George and the generals. This book''s findings transform our understanding of British strategy and international diplomacy during the war.Trade Review'This ground-breaking book transforms our understanding of British policy and American mediation during the First World War, incorporating the missing dimension of spies, codes and intelligence, together with new insights from economic history. It corrects many of the distortions in our current understanding of this crucial conflict.' Richard J. Aldrich, author of GCHQ: The Uncensored Story of Britain's Most Secret Intelligence Agency'Dr Larsen challenges assumptions both about how to write international history and about the events of 1914-1917. Using the tools of political, diplomatic, economic and intelligence history, he analyses the failed American mediation attempts, and argues that long-held historical beliefs are entirely wrong. It is a very stimulating book.' Kathleen Burk, author of The Lion and the Eagle: The Interaction of the British and American Empires 1783-1972'A bold reinterpretation of Britain and America in the Great War, probing anew whether the struggle had to be fought to a finish. It reconsiders Woodrow Wilson's mediation efforts in 1914-17 and offers revisionist portraits of Asquith and Lloyd George.' David Reynolds, author of Island Stories: Britain and its History in the Age of Brexit'Daniel Larsen provides us with by far the best account of Anglo-American relations in the crucial months preceding America's entry into the First World War. Challenging received interpretations, compellingly argued, and eloquently written, it blends finance and secret intelligence with diplomacy and high politics.' David Stevenson, author of 1917: War, Peace, and Revolution'Fascinating … helps to redress the balance, away from howitzers and trenches, and towards understanding.' Peter Hitchens, The Mail on Sunday'A memorable lesson in the sheer contingency of history and how the lives and deaths of millions can depend on the decisions of a few men.' Oliver Moody, The Times'… invaluable, gripping and entertaining …' Simon Heffer, Daily TelegraphTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. The First Year of War (August 1914–August 1915); 2. Strategy (August–December 1915); 3. Negotiations (January–March 1916); 4. Deliberations (March–May 1916); 5. The Gamble (June–August 1916); 6. The Knock-out Blow (September–October 1916); 7. The Fall of Asquith (October–December 1916); 8. Peace Moves (December 1916–January 1917); 9. The Zimmermann Telegram and Wilson's Move to War (February–April 1917); Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis thoroughly revised edition has been updated to incorporate recent case studies, biographies, syntheses, journal articles and scholarly conferences that appeared in conjunction with the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War in 2014.The original version of this work, published by James Joll in 1984, quickly became established as the authoritative introduction to the subject of the war's origins. Significantly expanded by Gordon Martel in 2007, this volume continues to offer a careful, clear, and comprehensive evaluation of the multitude of explanations advanced to explain the causes of the cataclysm of 1914, addressing each of the major interpretive approaches to the subject, with essay-like chapters addressing the alliance system, militarism and strategy, the international economy, imperial rivalries, the role of domestic politics and the mood' of 1914. This edition offers an extensive new introduction, a new conclusion (including ten fateful choices' that led Trade ReviewPraise for this edition:‘Martel’s mastery of a seemingly insurmountable volume of scholarship is impressive and remarkable. His expertly updated classic account makes sense of a century of explanations. If you read only one book on the origins of the First World War, it should be this one.’Annika Mombauer, The Open University, UK‘It is a great pleasure to see a fourth edition of this classic introduction to the origins of the First World War. The new edition maintains the valuable thematic structure of the original, but supplements it with a new chapter on the July Crisis and an expanded bibliographical introduction and guide to further reading that incorporate the remarkable additions to the literature which accompanied the centenary in 2014.’David Stevenson, London School of Economics & Political Science, UKPraise for previous editions:‘Gordon Martel has done the impossible: he has made James Joll’s The Origins of the First World War once more the premium study on why war came in 1914. Martel has not simply updated Joll’s contribution but enhanced and improved it. A triumph of both scholarship and editorial talent; James Joll would have been pleased.’ Samuel R. Williamson Jr., University of the South, USA‘Probably the best comprehensive history of the origins of World War I available in the English language. Gordon Martel’s [revision] will make certain that the book’s deep insights will continue to captivate and inspire future generations of students and others interested in the Great War.’Volker Berghahn, Columbia University, USA‘…this scholarly, comprehensive and subtle analysis should be made compulsory reading for all students of the period and, most of all, for the decision makers of today.’ John F.V. Keiger, HistoryTable of Contents1. Introduction: A Century of Explanations, 2. The July crisis, 1914, 3.The alliance system and the old diplomacy, 4. Militarism, armaments and strategy, 5. The primacy of domestic politics, 6. The international economy, 7. Imperial rivalries, 8. The mood of 1914, 9. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisOrigins of the First World War summarizes the policies, issues and crises that brought Europe to war in 1914. Examining the strategic and political problems that confronted each of the great powers and the way in which social and economic factors influenced the decision-making process, Martel discusses the position of each power and their place in the system of alliances which dominated international politics. The fourth edition has been revised and updated throughout to incorporate the body of new scholarship that has appeared since the hundredth anniversary of the outbreak of war. In a clear and accessible manner, it explains: how and why the alliance system was created how alliances led to a network of complicated strategic commitments how an escalating series of international crises from the turn of the century fuelled preparations for war why the peculiarities of the Balkan situation are essentiTrade Review"Martel has produced an excellent book; it is well-written, concise and balanced. His clear prose as well as the useful selection documents make difficult and still controversial historical events comprehensible to students and general readers alike. This is probably still the best introduction to the question of why peace failed in 1914." David Kaufman, University of Edinburgh, UK "Martel’s book, now in its fourth edition, was written with undergraduate readers in mind. Brief, eminently readable, well-researched, and laced with primary source documents, it serves as the perfect springboard for enhanced classroom discussions and student papers." Stewart Anderson, Brigham Young University, USA Table of ContentsList of figures Maps Chronology Who’s Who PART ONE ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT 1 THE PROBLEM The Outbreak of War Explaining Causes 2 THE GREAT POWERS TO 1900 The Triple Alliance The Dual Alliance Great Britain 3 THE EUROPEAN CRISIS The Diplomatic Revolution The Vortex of South-eastern Europe The July Crisis 4 ASSESSMENT PART TWO DOCUMENTS GLOSSARY FURTHER READING REFERENCES INDEX

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Book SynopsisThis volume, originally published in 1987, fills a gap in a neglected area. Looking at the entire war in the Mediterrean, the volume examines the war from the viewpoint of all the important participants, making full use of archives and manuscript collections in Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Austria and the United States. A fascinating mosaic of campaigns emerges in the Adriatic, Straits of Otranto and the Eastern Aegean. The German assistance to the tribes of Libya, the threat that Germany would get her hands on the Russian Black Sea Fleet and use it in the Mediterreanean, and the appearance and influence of the Americans in 1918 all took place against a background of rivalry between the Allies which frustrated the appointment of Jellicoe in 1918 as supreme command at sea in a role similar to that of Foch on land. Table of Contents1. The Mediterranean Naval Balance 2. The Beginning of the War in the Mediterranean and Adriatic 3. The Dardanelles Campaign 4. German Submarines Arrive and Italy Enters the War 5. Stalemate in the Adriatic and the Germans Build Up Their Submarine Strength 6. Macedonia, the End of the Dardanelles Campaign and the Submarine War Intensifies 7. The Allied Failure to Meet the Submarine Challenge in 1916 8. The Adriatic, the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean in 1916 9. The Submarine Crisis – 1917 10. The Otranto Action and the Introduction of Convoys 11. The Final Year of the War: Part One 12. The Climax of the War

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Book SynopsisIn this revised version of a ground-breaking global history of women and the First World War, Susan Grayzel shows the multiple ways in which women faced the enormous challenges the war presented, both the losses as well as the opportunities that the war provided.The First World War was a total war requiring the mobilisation of millions of both civilians and combatants. It decisively shaped the modern world. A century after the signing of the last peace treaty to end this conflict, its experiences and legacies for women continue to inspire debate and interest. With new evidence from the tremendous outpouring of scholarship on women in all participant states, including those in occupied territories, Europe and its overseas empires, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the United States over the last twenty years, this edition greatly expands the coverage of the war geographically while continuing to showcase diverse women's voices. Topical in its approach, it allows for a thoroughTrade Review'an innovative addition to the series...This book will prove invaluable for those seeking a comparitative analysis of the women's question in the early twentieth century.'Richard Brown, The Historical Association website'the broad range of topics, collection of documents, and bibliography make this a very useful starting point for undergraduate students.'Deborah D. Buffton, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, H-Women, H-Net ReviewsTable of ContentsPart 1: FRAMEWORKS 1. INTRODUCTION Part 2: EXPERIENCES OF WAR 2. THE WAR BEGINS: PROPAGANDA, RECRUITMENT AND STATE SUPPORT OF FAMILIES 3. WOMEN’S WAR WORK: REMUNERATIVE, VOLUNTARY AND FAMILIAL 4. WOMEN IN THE LINE OF FIRE 5. MORALE, MORALITY AND SEXUALITY 6. ANTI-WAR PROTEST, DISSENT AND REVOLUTION Part 3: LEGACIES OF WAR 7. ASSESSING SOME OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE WAR FOR WOMEN 8. CONCLUSION Part 4: DOCUMENTS

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the little-known legacy left behind by soldiers on the Western Front of the First World War - wall markings that offer a revealing insight into the thoughts and feelings of young men far from home.Trade Review'A fascinating and moving introduction to a subject that offers a new lens through which to examine the First World War; it is one that is very much worth exploring.' -- Current Archaeology Magazine, June 2023'The book tells the stories of men behind the graffiti and presents some of the most striking works in more than 100 photographs.' -- Bradford Telegraph & Argus'David Crossland's fascination with this fragile legacy of a bitter conflict shines through in this intriguing book which I recommend to anyone with an interest in the stories of the men who fought in the First World War.' -- The Writing Desk'This is a deeply fascinating and surprisingly personal book.' -- Britain at War Magazine, August 2023'This fascinating, if brief, study takes us into a hidden world most battlefield visitors will be totally unaware of.' -- World War One Group, November 2023

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Book SynopsisA full and detailed biography of Roger Keyes, Admiral of the Fleet and Lord of Zeebrugge and Dover.

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Book SynopsisHitherto overlooked aspect of both world wars. Spectacular collection of rare photos. Strong aviation interest.

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Book SynopsisCovers the bitter fighting around Ypres as the two opposing sides attempted to bring the War to an early conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis new edition of a classic wartime pilot's memoir is introduced by the renowned aviation historian Dilip Sarkar MBE, FRHistS.

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Book SynopsisWalking, cycling and driving guide to the First World War battlefield of Cambrai in northern France.

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Book SynopsisHighly recommended... This highly illustrated book provides a vivid picture of war at the tactical level Jack Sheldon

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Book SynopsisWritten by celebrated author and script writer (Silent Witness/All the Kings Men, Under the Guns of the Red Baron).

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Book SynopsisA rip-roaring gallop through the lives of the Royal Flying Corps air crew in the Great War. They lived their lives amidst a strange dichotomy as they moved from safety to dire danger, and back again in a matter of hours. This created a dreadful strain that could soon shred anyone's mental health. On the ground they were cloistered in simple but adequate accommodation several miles behind the lines. Farmhouses, barns and huts were used, but they were all far better than the squalor faced by the infantry scurrying in their muddy trenches. Flying personnel were blessed with beds and blankets. They could set up a decent mess and socialise to their heart's content. A smorgasbord of entertainments, with perhaps an old out of tune piano, access to drink and occasional vigorous games of mess rugby. There were visits to local towns which offered tantalizing glimpses and sometimes more - of the female of the species. A glimpse was probably never enough for most of these very young men. What mor

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Book SynopsisLittle-known aspect of Churchills life revealed by a fellow officer.

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Book SynopsisExplores ten alternate outcomes of the First World War.

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Book SynopsisA doctor's diary recording his experience on the Italian front during the First World War.

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Book SynopsisThe gripping story of the conflict in the air during the Great War

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Book SynopsisThis book tells the story of the Jewish community, of its individuals and its groups, who contributed to the First World War.

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Book SynopsisWirral at War is a tribute to the wartime record of the people of the Wirral in the two World Wars.

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Book SynopsisFully illustrated, this book casts light on the utility and role of the German and British cavalry in the early stages of World War I on the Western Front.In the early months of World War I, before the fighting degenerated into static trench warfare, there was a brief period of mobile combat as the German Army advanced through Belgium and northern France, forcing the French and British forces facing them to retreat. Both sides in the escalating conflict deployed substantial numbers of cavalry units to screen their infantry forces, conduct reconnaissance and harness their superior mobility to undertake aggressive combat operations. In the summer of 1914, the British cavalry had the difficult task of covering the withdrawal of the British Expeditionary Force and the German cavalry, the equally demanding task, after weeks of combat and forced marches, of maintaining contact with a rapidly retiring enemy.In this book a comparative assessment is made of each side's doctrine, organizaTable of ContentsIntroduction The Opposing Sides Casteau, 22 August 1914 Cérizy-Moÿ, 28 August 1914 Le Montcel, 7 September 1914 Analysis Aftermath Unit Organizations Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisIn 191518, ANZAC and Ottoman soldiers clashed on numerous battlefields, from Gallipoli to Jerusalem. This illustrated study investigates the two sides' fighting men.The Gallipoli campaign of 191516 pitched the Australian and New Zealand volunteers known as the ANZACs into a series of desperate battles with the Ottoman soldiers defending their homeland. In August 1915, the bitter struggle for the high ground known as Chunuk Bair saw the peak change hands as the Allies sought to overcome the stalemate that set in following the landings in April. The ANZACs also played a key part in the battle of Lone Pine, intended to divert Ottoman attention away from the bid to seize Chunuk Bair. The Gallipoli campaign ended in Allied evacuation in the opening days of 1916. Thereafter, many ANZAC units remained in the Middle East and played a decisive role in the Allies' hard-fought advance through Palestine that finally forced the Turks to the peace table. The fateful battle of Beersheba in OctTrade ReviewIf you haven't read much about the Ottomans and ANZACs in WW1, this is a good introduction. * The Balkan Wargamer *Table of Contents(Subject to confirmation) Introduction The Opposing Sides Lone Pine, 6–10 August 1915 Chunuk Bair, 7–19 August 1915 Beersheba, 31 October 1917 Analysis Aftermath Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisOffers a full explanation of the wider situation to set each VC action within the bigger picture.

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Book SynopsisHighly interesting to anyone with a passing interest in military badges, this book is invaluable for military collectors.

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Book SynopsisReveals the war effort of this pioneering island on the home front, alongside its remarkable defences and aviation sites.

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Book SynopsisSarajevo, 28 June 1914: The story of the assassination that changed the world.''Outstanding'' SPECTATOR''A fine piece of political and literary detective work, which held this reader enthralled'' TRIBUNEYoung Gavrilo Princip arrived at the Vlajnic pastry shop in Sarajevo in Bosnia-Herzegovina on the morning of 28 June 1914. He was greeted by his fellow conspirators in the plot to kill Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The Archduke, next in line to succeed as Emperor of Austria, was beginning a state visit to Sarajevo later that morning. Ferdinand was not a very popular character - widely thought of as bad-tempered and arrogant and perhaps even deranged. To the young students he embodied everything they loathed about imperial oppression. They planned to kill him at about 11 o''clock as he paraded down Appel Quay to the town hall in his open top car.What happened in those few hours - leading as it did to the First and Second World Wars - iTrade ReviewDavid James Smith's achievement is to contextualise the conspiracy ... an informed and nuanced account * SUNDAY TIMES *This outstanding new account of events and characters ... is the most comprehensive study of the assassination yet published in English * SPECTATOR *He is to be congratulated on a fine piece of political and literary detective work, which held this reader enthralled * TRIBUNE *

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Book SynopsisWith expert scholars and great sensitivity, Out of Line, Out of Place illuminates and analyzes how the proliferation of internment camps emerged as a biopolitical tool of governance. Although the internment camp developed as a technology of containment, control, and punishment in the latter part of the nineteenth century mainly in colonial settings, it became universal and global during the Great War.Mass internment has long been recognized as a defining experience of World War II, but it was a fundamental experience of World War I as well. More than eight million soldiers became prisoners of war, more than a million civilians became internees, and several millions more were displaced from their homes, with many placed in securitized refugee camps. For the first time, Out of Line, Out of Place brings these different camps together in conversation. Rotem Kowner and Iris Rachamimov emphasize that although there were differences among camps andTrade ReviewThis book has great merit. It compares various case studies in Europe and beyond and, thus, offers a broad picture of internment operations. Such a wide-ranging approach presents the multiple categories of individuals interned, including combatants, enemy aliens, and political prisoners; widespread camp locations; and connections among state practices. The reflections that chapters propose on the global character of this wartime phenomena also helps foster an understanding of the First World War beyond the battlefield and beyond the period of 1914–18. * H-Net *For all these reasons, this book is necessary reading for anyone interested in the history of internment and war captivity. * H-net *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Military, Civilian, and Political Internments: Examining Great War Internments Together, by Iris Rachamimov and Rotem Kowner Part I: Internments in Europe 1. (Dis)entangling the Local, the National, and the International: Civilian Internment in Germany and in German-Occupied France and Belgium in Global Context, by Matthew Stibbe 2. The Captives of the Kaiser: Schutzhaft and Political Prisoners in Germany, by André Keil 3. Securitized Protection: Health Work in Wartime Austria-Hungary and the Making of Refugee Camps, by Doina Anca Cretu 4. Alexandra Palace: A Concentration Camp in the Heart of London, by Assaf Mond 5. Prisoner-of-War Civilian Experience: The Role of Profession among POWs, by Lena Radauer 6. The Face and Race of the Enemy: German POW Photographs as a Weapon of War, by Nancy Fitch Part II: Internments Beyond Europe 7. "Enemies of Our Country": Internment in Canada's Rocky Mountains National Park, 1915–1917, by Bohdan S. Kordan 8. Globalizing Captivity: "Little Germany in China", by Naoko Shimazu 9. German Propaganda and the African and Asian Theaters of the War, by Mahon Murphy Part III: Interwar Repurcussions and Beyond 10. Internment after the War's End: "Humanitarian Camps" in the POW Repatriation Process, 1918–1923, by Hazuki Tate 11. POWs, Civilians, and the Postwar Development of International Humanitarian Law, by Neville Wylie and Sarina Landefeld Conclusion: World War I and Its Internments: Final Remarks, by Iris Rachamimov and Rotem Kowner

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Book SynopsisThis book provides fresh perspectives on a key period in the history of humanitarianism. Drawing on economic, cultural, social and diplomatic perspectives, it explores the scale and meaning of humanitarianism in the era of the Great War. Foregrounding the local and global dimensions of the humanitarian responses, it interrogates the entanglement of humanitarian and political interests and uncovers the motivations and agency of aid donors, relief workers and recipients. The chapters probe the limits of humanitarian engagement in a period of unprecedented violence and suffering and evaluate its long-term impact on humanitarian action.Table of ContentsIntroduction: humanitarianism and the Greater War – Elisabeth Piller and Neville WyliePART I: GLOBAL WAR, GLOBAL AID 1 Humanitarian aid across the ocean: Argentine contributions to the relief of Europe during the Great War – María Inés Tato2 Sagas of swords, scrolls, and dolls: Japanese humanitarian aid to Belgium –Hanne Deleu3 Geographies of humanitarian mobilisation: Portuguese Africa and the Great War – Ana Paula Pires4 Philanthropy in time of war: Paul Nathan and the Hilfsverein der deutschen Juden –Christoph JahrPART II: THE POLITICS AND POWER OF AID 5 The neutrals at war: humanitarian competition in the Great War – Cédric Cotter6 Neutrality and the politics of protection: the United States as a protecting power, 1914–17 – Neville Wylie7 Blockaders as humanitarians? Connecting the Allied blockade of Germany and post-warHumanitarianism – Phillip Dehne8 Better fed than red: international famine relief, 1921–22 – Kimberly LowePART III: THE LEGACIES AND LIMITS OF GREAT WAR-ERA RELIEF9 Abandoning Poland: Great War humanitarianism as a history of failure – Elisabeth Piller10 Children and the ‘hunger politics’ of 1919-20: food aid to German children and thefounding of the international Save the Children Movement – Tatjana Eichert and Rebecca Gill11 ‘The most deplorable victims’? The language of humanitarianism and relief to intellectuals in the era of the Great War –Tomás Irish 12 The imperial ‘guardians’ of slavery: international humanitarianism, colonial labour policies, and the crisis of imperial governance under the League of Nations, 1919–26 – Christian Mueller Afterword – Branden LittleIndex

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Book SynopsisWalter Tull would have been a remarkable individual no matter when he had been born, but to achieve what he did, during the time that he did, makes him even more remarkable. He was an orphan at just six years of age, and despite not wanting to, his step mother, Clara, had no choice but to place him and his elder brother, Edward, in to a children's home in the East End of London. As neither Walter or Edward had ever travelled outside of Folkestone before, the upheaval must have come as quite a shock. Two years after entering the home, Walter and Edward were split up when Edward was adopted and went to live in Glasgow. Walter's sporting prowess saw him play for top local amateur side, Clapton Football club, signing for them in 1908, but it was to be a short lived affair, as by the following year he had signed as a professional for the prestigious Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, making his first team debut against Manchester United. In October 1911 Walter was transferred to Northampton Town Football Club, where he would go on to play over one hundred first team games, before the First World War brought a premature end to his career as a professional footballer. With the outbreak of war, Walter wasted no time enlisting in the British Army, initially as a Private in the newly formed 17th (Football) Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Further promotions followed and in no time at all he had reached the rank of Sergeant. He was put forward for a commission and passed out as a 2nd Lieutenant on 29 May 1917\. He went on to become the first black officer in the British Army, to lead white troops in to battle, and was fondly regarded by the men who served under him. Walter was killed in action whilst leading his men in a counter attack against German defensive positions on Monday 25 March 1918\. He died a hero. He was well liked and respected by all who knew him. Like many men of his generation his life was cut short for the greater good whilst in the service of his country, so that others might prevail.

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Book SynopsisThe Boy Scouts Association was just seven years old when war broke out in 1914\. With its members brought up with a strong ethos of duty and loyalty, it was no surprise that many wanted to play the best role possible in the nation's war effort. Many members were amongst those who rallied to the colours and enlisted in the heady days of the first weeks and months of the war. Some already belonged to either the Reserves or the Territorials and so found themselves immediately thrust into the front lines and casualty rates were high. Several of those who fought were decorated for their service, with a number even wining the Victoria Cross. On the Home Front, Boy Scouts served as messengers, printers, dispatch riders etc. in the War Office and other government offices, both locally and nationally. Scouts helped gather in the harvest, hunted for spies, aided the civil and military authorities, maintained watch during air raids, helped various wartime charities and sold old bottles to raise funds for recreational huts and ambulances for the front. Others found themselves mounting guard on the coasts and on vulnerable points such as the railway network, or aiding recruitment efforts across the country. The Boy Scout became a trusted and common sight on the streets of the country and the contribution they made was great indeed.

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Book SynopsisThe St Mihiel Offensive, which took place between the 12th and 16th September 1918, was the first full scale attack that was under the direct command of the Americans, in the person of General J Pershing. He combined his command of the First (at the time the only) American Army with that of Commander in Chief of the AEF, a tremendous burden. The St Mihiel Salient had its origins in the early fighting of the war and had been stabilised by the end of 1914, although there was fierce fighting there in the first half of 1915 as both sides jostled for position; the high ground of Les Eparges became notorious for the intensity of the mine warfare that took place below it, extensive remains of which can be seen today. The American attack (with the assistance of a French Corps) was an outstanding success and the Germans were forced into a rapid withdrawal to the Michel Line, a strongly defended position that formed the Hindenburg Line in this area. On the other hand, the success was in part assisted by the fact that the Germans intended to withdraw from the exposed position of the Salient back to this line, the only question being the timing of such a move. Historians argue about whether the move had actually begun or not; but the reality is that senior German officers knew that it was imminent and certainly some heavier artillery had already been pulled back. Pershing's original hope had been to continue the offensive to seize Metz, crucial rail links and economically vital areas to the German war effort. In fact any such attempt would have taken weeks of preparation, as even a casual examination of the Michel Line defences still existing today would show. It is probable that relatively easy success here led to overconfidence amongst some that the next offensive, the Meuse-Argonne - to the north and scheduled to begin on the 26th, would have a similar outcome. If so they were in for a rude awakening. This book is profusely illustrated with contemporary photographs and numerous maps, the narrative supplemented by a number of first hand accounts; the whole is supported by several walking and car tours. This is the latest in a series of Battleground books by Maarten Otte on the American Expeditionary Forces, with several more in preparation.

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Book SynopsisFly, Zeppelin! Help us in the war. Fly to England, England shall be destroyed by fire. Zeppelin, fly!' Such was the hymn which the children sang; such the refrain which greeted the aged inventor, Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin, wherever he went. Why was there this reaction across Germany? How did a handful of aircraft giving pleasure cruises become a fearsome fleet of rapacious giants encouraged to punish Germany's enemies? What were the images that became part of the public's wartime consciousness? Books on the Zeppelin raids during the First World War have, traditionally, focused on the direct impact of Britain, from the devastating effects on undefended towns and cities, the psychological impact of this first weapon of total war to the technological and strategic advances that eventually defeated the Baby Killers'. Now, drawing on the largest postcard collection of its kind and other period memorabilia, David Marks tells the story of the Zeppelin during the First World War from a viewpoint that has rarely been considered: Germany itself. From its maiden flight in July 1900, the Zeppelin evolved into a symbol of technology and national pride that, once war was declared, was at the forefront of German's propaganda campaign. The Zeppelin links the rampant xenophobia at the outbreak of the conflict against England (it almost never called Britain), France, Russia and their allies to the political doctrines of the day. The postcards that profusely illustrate this book show the wide-ranging types of propaganda from strident Teutonic imagery, myths and legends, biting satire and a surprising amount of humour. This book is a unique contribution to our understanding of the place of the Zeppelin in Germany's culture and society during the First World War.

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