First published in 1930, A History of the First World War is a timeless classic - widely regarded as one of the greatest, most cogent accounts of the conflict ever published.
A leading military strategist and historian who fought on the Western Front, Liddell Hart combines astute tactical analysis with compassion for those who lost their lives on the battlefield. Revered for its profound insight and compelling writing, provides a vivid and fascinating picture of all the major campaigns, balancing documentary evidence with the testimony of personal witnesses to expose the twists and mistakes of WWI's battles.
He guides you through the war's political and cultural origins, reveals the intricate strategies at work, analyses the critical decisions that resulted in devastating losses - and uncovers the impact on modern nations.
This magnificent history covers four brutal years in one volume and is a true military classic.
'Scrupulously accurate, brilliantly lucid'
British Army Review
Liddell Hart's History of the First World War first appeared in 1930 and is widely regarded as one of the greatest, most cogent accounts of the conflict ever published.
A leading military strategist and historian who fought on the Western Front, Liddell Hart combines astute tactical analysis with compassion for those who lost their lives on the battlefield. He provides a vivid and fascinating picture of all the major campaigns, balancing documentary evidence with the testimony of personal witnesses to expose the mistakes that were made and why.
From the political and cultural origins of war to the twists and turns of battle, to the critical decisions that resulted in such devastating losses and to the impact on modern nations, this magnificent history covers four brutal years in one volume and is a true military classic.
'Brilliant . . . the best one-volume history of the First World War ever likely to be written' Naval Review
Remarkable for its clarity and objectivity ... it remains outstanding: for those familiar with its subject, illuminating and thought-provoking; for those new to it and wishing to know what happened in World War I, the best place to begin
