The Pity of War: Explaining World War I54 reviews Niall Ferguson Basic Books, 2000 Brilliant and disturbing + A provocative economic, diplomatic and (just a little bit) military analysis of World War I causes and results + The Best History of World War One + Niall Ferguson rattles another cage             A Month in the Country (New York Review Books Classics)20 reviews J.L. Carr NYRB Classics, 2000 enchanting + Exquisitely Crafted Novella of Love & Art + Haunting . + A man's troubled soul is unlocked by an ancient painting + Tender, nostaligic, haunting             Dunkirk: Fight to the Last Man14 reviews Hugh Sebag-Montefiore Harvard University Press, 2006 High tide of British history + The Fall of France + Not Your Standard Take on Dunkirk The attention to detail and copious cross-referencing of notes and maps is superb. 506 pages of text, 21 maps (including a detailed map drawn up in a prisoner-of-war camp of the defense of Cassel, 26-27 May), 4 pages of appendices, 96 pages of hundreds of detailed notes (almost a book in ...             The First World War197 reviews John Keegan Vintage, 2000 Wasn't expecting it to be this good. + Essential Reading for background on World War One Over the last year, I have read a lot of books on WWII, and some on the Winter War in Finland and the Spanish Civil War. I was ready for a general overview of WWI and bought Keegan's book based on Amazon reviews. I have to think the "Civilization" review got it right as "The best one-volume ...             Good-Bye to All That: An Autobiography (Anchor Books)49 reviews Robert Graves Anchor, 1958 A classic memoir and a classic first-person account of WWI + Outstanding! + i really apriciate this purchase + Good-bye To All That + Democracy             Thunder at Twilight: Vienna 1913/191413 reviews Frederic Morton Da Capo Press, 2001 More than 5 stars! + Very Interesting + The Beginning of the End + Love story, mit schlag + A wonderful book             Fields of Glory6 reviews Jean Rouaud Arcade Publishing, 1993 a masterpiece + A Truly Beautiful Novel + Insightful and Humourous + A masterpiece! + A beautiful book             Tommy: The British Soldier on the Western Front 1914-19186 reviews Richard Holmes HarperCollins UK, 2005 Comprehensive description of life in WWI British army + The Experience of the Western Front + A book to be savored + Written with compassion and detachment- history brought to life             Her Privates We8 reviews Frederic Manning Serpent's Tail, 1999 Elegant, true, vivid, and memorable + Her Privates, We + Tommy Atkins Speaks + Worthwhile for Fans of the Forum             Paris 1919: Six Months That Changed the World129 reviews Margaret Macmillan Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2003 Best history book I've ever read + Paris 1919 A contrast to 2007 in a World of One + The history of the conclusion of WW I + IT SEEMED LIKE A GOOD IDEA AT THE TIME             Europe's Last Summer: Who Started the Great War in 1914?44 reviews David Fromkin Vintage, 2005 How Germany hijacked a regional war between Austria and Serbia and started World War I + Thought provoking in this day + 2/3 of the story Finally, a clear explanation of how the Great War started and who did it. Late 20th century history as relayed in public education survey courses relied on vague statements of wonderment about how millions could fight and die in a world-wide struggle triggered by the assassination of an ...             Between the Sword and the Wall: a novel of World War I2 reviews Thomas De Angelo Fine Line Publishing, 2007 Good World War I novel + intriguing, well-written I liked this book for two reasons: first it was simply a very readable novel and second, it captured the World War I era perfectly. I really felt that I was in 1914 Belgium. I can see where the author took some poetic license with some of the facts of Edith Cavell's life, but it worked, and the ...             The Return of the Soldier (Modern Library Classics)11 reviews Rebecca West Modern Library, 2004 A beautiful work + Return of the Soldier + Middle-class happiness or upper-class wealth? Happiness or truth? This is a beautiful book. I had to read it for class, but I absolutely loved it. I read it in a day and as soon as I finished, I wanted to re-read it. It was heartbreaking and wonderfully written.             The Great War and Modern Memory28 reviews Paul Fussell Oxford University Press, USA, 2000 An important book in a time of war + Tolkien: MIA. + 10 Stars, Not 5 + Clearly one of the best books written on WWI             The Proud Tower: A Portrait of the World Before the War, 1890-191439 reviews Barbara W. Tuchman Ballantine Books, 1996 A classic history of the years leading up to World War I + A Little Known Period With Facinating Characters + interesting take on pre WWI Germany + Dry, but VERY informative + Overall pretty good...             All Quiet on the Western Front456 reviews Erich Maria Remarque Ballantine Books, 1987 A Great Work + Murder on the Western Front + A must for any student or non-specialist general reader + Great BOOK!!!             The Guns of August160 reviews Barbara W. Tuchman Presidio Press, 2004 Guns of August is a classic + Bob Dylan should read this book + Brilliant Easy to Read Narrative I had lost my copy of this book in an airport on a recent trip. I wanted another to finish reading and to keep for future reference. This book is a classic, along with The Proud Tower. I was glad to get it at a reduced price and via such prompt service.             The World War I Reader Michael Neiberg NYU Press, 2006 View the Table of Contents . Read the Introduction . ”Neiberg offers an excellent primer for anyone studying the Great War. The book’s strength is its scope. As they proceed from ‘Part One: Causes’ to ‘Part Six: Peace’ (with most sections offering two primary and two secondary sources), readers will learn from both sides about major leaders, the home front, soldiers and officers in battle, ...             The Great War and Modern Memory28 reviews Paul Fussell Oxford University Press, USA, 2000 An important book in a time of war + Tolkien: MIA. + 10 Stars, Not 5 + Clearly one of the best books written on WWI             Dunkirk: Fight to the Last Man14 reviews Hugh Sebag-Montefiore Harvard University Press, 2006 High tide of British history + The Fall of France + Not Your Standard Take on Dunkirk The attention to detail and copious cross-referencing of notes and maps is superb. 506 pages of text, 21 maps (including a detailed map drawn up in a prisoner-of-war camp of the defense of Cassel, 26-27 May), 4 pages of appendices, 96 pages of hundreds of detailed notes (almost a book in ...