The Darkest Days: The Truth Behind Britain's Rush to War, 1914

The Darkest Days: The Truth Behind Britain's Rush to War, 1914Description By Douglas Newton Paperback The centenary of the outbreak of the First World War may be commemorated by some as a great moment of national history. But the standard history of Britains choice for war is far from the truth. Using a wide range of sources, including the personal papers of many of the key figures, some for the first time, historian Douglas Newton presents a new, dramatic narrative. He interleaves the story of those pressing

and declared war on the rampaging country and her allies

and this Great Migration led to significant economic

and the unexpected obstacles and setbacks that upended the initial operations

We see the willingness of the population to help fund the war through War Bonds and collections

Rags accompanies Donovan to the battlefield

We have decided to double up for a few days—half of us work at the Canteen and half at the Hospitals

dreading the widening war but also captivated by the prospect of new love

The color section features the M1915 uniform illustrations by Paul Casberg

Xavier joins the war effort

Text: "Tell that to the Marines

in all their passion

a former tennis star in precarious mental health