A collection of first-hand accounts, this book brings to life the "War to End All Wars." It offers a view of the Great War through the experiences of its participants - people of all ranks and races. Of interest to both students and nonexperts, this work tells the stories of soldiers who suffered in the trenches.

Through the perspectives of commanders, captives, civilians, and social workers, readers will learn why British soldiers in the Netherlands were called "malden robbers," how the YMCA set up huts to care for prisoners in POW camps, and how efforts to entertain U.S. troops led to the the largest theatrical enterprise in history.