The Great War: 1914-1918

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 SimkinsThought provoking, erudite, yet eminently readable and entertaining: Peter Hart is a historian and author at the peak of his powers – Richard Van EmdenRiveting…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 *

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 and Gallipoli.