The First World War

This clear, concise account of the First World War examines the experience of nations drawn into the conflict from the perspectives of both the Home Front and the Trenches. The history of the First World War, its origins and consequences are still of global significance Benefits from being brought up-to-date with the latest reasearch Contains a new section on current debates about interpreting and remembering the war Includes all the usual seminar study features such as Who's Who, Glossary and Chronology of Key Events.

Stuart Robson taught for 35 years at Trent University, Canada and won the Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching. He says he learnt a lot about World War One and World War Two from his students, particularly those who were veterans of World War Two.

Background
War Known and War Imagined
Limited War, 1914-15
1914: Oops! The Plans Fail
Taking Stock
The war in 1915: Badly planned Disasters
The Home Fronts
Total War
1916: Attrition and the Well-Planned Disaster
Organizing for Victory
Technology and Tactics
1917: ‘Mere Unspeakable Suffering’
‘Going On Or Going Under’
The bitter End: 1918
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