World War I In The Trenches: Essential History

More than a century after the guns at last fell silent, World War I still occupies a unique place in history. The 20th century incurred many devastating periods and the second global war incurred a greater loss of life than in 1914-18. But the "Great War" remains a byword for senseless loss of life, and the tragedy and futility of human conflict. This book provides a fascinating study of the whole conflict. With revealing photographs and incisive text, it examines the path to war, the key b...