Tommy: The British Soldier on the Western Front 1914-1918

The first history of World War I to focus on the British soldier who fought in the trenches, this important book tells the story of an epic and terrible war through letters, diaries, and memories of those who fought it. Using unseen letters, diaries, memoirs, and poetry from 1914-1918, Richard Holmes provides a moving picture of the generation that fought and died in Flanders. It explores the mental health of soldiers, the women who lost loved ones, and the human spirit amidst war. An acclaimed, emotional masterpiece by a renowned historian.