A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918

The First World War is a comprehensive and intimate account of one of history's greatest tragedies, drawing on exhaustive research to bring to life the story of how Europe's mightiest empires were reduced to rubble, killing twenty million people, and cracking the foundations of the world we live in today.

With a clear and economical style, Meyer integrates the war's discrete elements into a single work of popular history, providing brief but useful background on crucial topics such as the Armenian genocide and the Alsace-Lorraine question.

This summary highlights the complex interactions of seemingly unconnected events behind the four-year catastrophic conflict, making it an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the war's impact on the world we live in today.