General Jack's Diary 1914-18

The poignant, deeply moving diary of a British officer who served in the trenches right through the First World War

An excellent and provocative book

Brilliant ... One of the most fascinating books yet to appear on the First World War

John Terraine was an eminent military historian, broadcaster and author of books including DOUGLAS HAIG: THE EDUCATED SOLDIER, TO WIN A WAR and IMPACTS OF WAR. His contribution to the 26-part BBC TV documentary THE GREAT WAR launched him on a career that transformed attitudes to the history of the First World War. He died in 2003.