A memoir of the first year of World War I, written by John Denton Pinkstone French, a British army general, and Winston Churchill, a politician and future prime minister. The authors provide a firsthand account of the early battles and political maneuverings of the war, as well as their own perspectives on the conduct of the conflict. This book is an important primary source for anyone interested in the history of World War I.

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