The First World War The war to end all wars

by Jukes, Geoffrey; Hickey, Michael; Simkins, Peter; Strachan, Hew

• ISBN13: 9781782002802
• ISBN10: 1782002804
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2013-06-18
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Author Biography

After leaving Oxford, Geoffrey Jukes spent 14 years in the UK Ministry of Defence, and Foreign and Colonial Office. He has also worked on the staff of the Australian National University.
Peter Simkins was Senior Historian at the Imperial War Museum until his retirement in 1999, when he was awarded the MBE for his services to the Museum. He is Honorary Professor in Modern History at the University of Birmingham, a Vice-President of the Western Front Association and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
Michael Hickey retired from his position as Colonel GS Ministry of Defence in 1981, after serving in Korea, East Africa, Suez and Aden. In 2000 he was awarded the Westminster medal for Military Literature.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
Chronology
Chapter I: The Western Front 1914–1916
Chapter 2: The Western Front 1917–1918
Chapter 3: The Eastern Front 1914–1918
Chapter 4: The Mediterranean Front 1914–1923
Conclusion and consequences: Aftermaths
Bibliography
Index