Here is one of the best books about World War I, translated into many languages around the world. Its author, the well-known English military historian John Keegan, in his fundamental study provides a comprehensive picture of the first global conflict of the 20th century, interpreting the course of the war, its causes, and consequences from the perspective of Western historiography. Keegan considers World War I a tragic accident caused by a chain of political mistakes that disrupted the natural course of world history. The book will be of interest both to specialists and to history lovers.