Fought between 1914 and 1918, World War One – The Great War – was the most titanic and devastating conflict the world had yet seen. Detailing the course of the war week-by-week and the intimate accounts and experiences of soldiers and civilians alike, As We Were offers insight like no other into a war that impacted generations the world over.
This is a remarkable body of work. Not overly academic, not war-nerdy, not war or peace preachy, simply great writing, a straightforward communication of the progress of this ghastly long event. Recommended for immersive enjoyment. It takes you back to then: those at the Front, those at home, the top brass and the grunt, the animals, the food, the cock-ups and the victories. Thank you, David Hargreaves.