from tloeffler

Several things that I read, watched, or ran across last year led me to think that my education was woefully inadequate about the First World War. So I determined that in 2010, I was going to remedy that. I asked for suggestions, reviewed recommendations, and in general, kept my eyes out for books...

from auntmarge64

Brief but wonderfully written, leaving me with some idea not only of where things happened but why and how, and I think I will now have the patience to absorb a more detailed account. Subsequently reprinted as part of the "A Very Short Introduction" series from Oxford.

from sarahlh

A clear and concise history of the important events and details of WW1. Very helpful for those who, like me, went to high schools that skimped heavily on what exactly the first world war was all about (Franz Ferdinand shot! Trench warfare! Mustard gas! OKAY, ON TO WORLD WAR TWO, CHILDREN!). Some ...

from gregdehler

This is truly a short introduction to the First World War. It covers a lot of history in a brief book. It is cogent and hits the important points. The emphasis is on the Wesernt front and little less attention is given to the other areas of combat. It was published in 2002, and, therefore, does n...

from PhilSyphe

I decided to read this before undertaking a short course about WW1 just to have a taste of some of the most important events that transpired during the conflict. The author does a good job; however, the limited number of pages means he's greatly limited to what he can include from such a large su...