The World War I Reader

This accessible compilation of primary and secondary scholarship on World War I provides an extensive yet accessible understanding of this conflict. Almost 100 years after the Treaty of Versailles was signed, the war continues to be badly understood and greatly oversimplified.

Edited by Michael S. Neiberg, a leading historian of World War I, this reader brings together a wide range of primary documents, including government papers, personal diaries, and articles from major scholars. The book offers perspectives on the war that are both historical and contemporary, covering causes, experiences of soldiers and leaders, battlefield strategies, home front issues, diplomacy, and peacemaking.

Organised chronologically and by theme, each chapter includes a selection of primary documents and scholarly articles, accompanied by a timeline, maps, suggestions for further reading, and an introduction that lays out the historiography of World War I. This comprehensive resource is ideal for students, scholars, and those interested in gaining a deeper understanding of this pivotal conflict.