A new edition of a unique publication on the history of the First World War by a distinguished British military writer. This classic work of World War I history was written by a distinguished military analyst gifted with compassion and unique originality. Sir Basil Liddell Hart is the author of more than thirty books and a series of lectures on the subject of military strategy and tactics, which he devoted his entire life to as a world-renowned authority. The Economist magazine wrote about him: "He does not only excel in critical thinking, he is a prophet of future developments, he is a historian of great format." In almost seven hundred pages, you will learn details and analytical comments of all the events that were of importance during the First World War, which with special emphasis on military strategy. The publication is complemented by a rich pictorial appendix and fifty-five detailed maps of military operations.