Viking

Great Britain's Great War, Paperback/Jeremy Paxman

A vivid and complete history of Britain's WW1, bringing to life the everyday experience of the nation through the course of the war, from politicians, newspapermen, Generals and Tommies, to factory-workers, nurses, wives and children. To coincide with the 100th anniversary and accompanied by a major BBC TV series. 'The writing is lively and the detail often surprising and memorable' }Guardian{.