Our understanding of the twentieth century and beyond hinges upon the First World War. In this new and comprehensive book, the fascinating facts are presented in an accessible way, allowing anyone to brush up on the devastating conflict that changed the world we live in.
Discover everything you need to know about:
The battle of Ypres
The Somme
The forgotten wars between Italy, Austria and Russia
The invention of the tank and how it changed the war
The role of the USA
The siege of Kut
The battle the Germans won
and much more . . .
Over de auteur
Dr Christopher Catherwood is Emeritus Archives By-Fellow of Churchill College Cambridge, Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a supervisor at Homerton College, Cambridge. He has written many books and articles including Winston's Folly and A Brief History of the Middle East.