Best Little Stories from WWI
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
Category: Books
Behind the tangled alliances, feuding royals, and deadly battles are nearly 100 riveting true stories of the men and women who lived, fought, and survived the first Great War. Based on the Writings of soldiers, politicians, kings, nurses, and military leaders, "Best Little Stories from World War I" humanizes their foibles, triumphs, and tragedies--and chronicles how the emergence of fervent national pride led not only to ruthless combat, but a critical turning point in the twentieth century.
About the author:
C. Brian Kelly was founding editor of Military History and World War II magazines, back-page columnist for Military History and a former newspaper reporter. He teaches news writing at the University of Virginia. His wife and co-author Ingrid Smyer is a free-lance writer who has written about the women in the historic periods covered in each of the Kelly couple's ten Best Little Stories historical books.