Description
A gripping portrait of life in Britain in a year that shook Europe to its foundations.
About the Author
Nigel Jones is an author, a former editor at History Today and BBC History magazines, and has been a TV and radio broadcaster.
Reviews
Lavishly illustrated... Jones has a hawk's eye for fascinating historical detail' * Sunday Express *
A terrific account that makes a strong bid for inclusion in any collection * BBC History Magazine *
Excellent... an exceedingly valuable history of the year as well as being a damned good read... a brilliant primer for the First World War' * The Army Review Service *
A fascinating introduction to the First World War... a recommended read for anyone interested in discovering what life was really like for ordinary people at this time' * Discover Your History *
Elegant and enjoyable... A superb snapshot of Britain... an outstanding introduction to the first year of the Great War' * Irish Times *
This book captures a society on the edge and ready for change * Good Book Guide *
Jones paints a vivid portrait of a nation increasingly uneasy with itself and its place in the world as the storm clouds started to gather * Choice Magazine *
Book Information
ISBN 9781781853351
Author Nigel Jones
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint Head of Zeus
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC