World War I Memoirs: First-Hand Recollections of the Battles, Dramas and Tragedies of the War to End All Wars

Between 1914 and 1918, as many as 8.5 million soldiers gave their lives in ''The Great War''. Many set off for the front lines filled with optimism and a belief that the war would be over in a few months. They soon learned of the true horrors of war. A few sought to share their experiences with the wider world as they wrote diaries, personal accounts of life in the trenches and poems.This 5-volume box-set includes a diverse range of accounts by Allied soldiers and a collection of poetry:• Nothing of Importance by Bernard Adams• The Great War as I Saw It by Frederick George Scott• A Woman''s Experiences in the Great War by Louise Mack• What the ''Boys'' Did Over There edited by Henry L. Fox• The Poetry of World War IPerfect for military history enthusiasts, this collection contains powerful and moving accounts of World War I from the voices of those who experienced it.