Arcturus World War I Memoirs Collection 5 Books Box Set by Bernard Adams

Arcturus World War I Memoirs Collection brings together first-hand writing from the years 1914 to 1918, when as many as 8.5 million soldiers lost their lives in the Great War. The set reflects how many left for the front with optimism and the belief the conflict would be brief, only to encounter the realities and horrors of war.

This five-volume box set presents a varied selection of accounts by Allied soldiers alongside a dedicated collection of poetry. Drawing on diaries, personal trench narratives and poems, it offers a range of perspectives from those who lived through World War I.

Included titles

• Nothing of Importance by Bernard Adams
• The Great War as I Saw It by Frederick George Scott
• A Woman's Experiences in the Great War by Louise Mack
• What the 'Boys' Did Over There edited by Henry L. Fox
• The Poetry of World War I

Key details

• Five-volume box set
• Accounts by Allied soldiers and a collection of poetry
• Includes diaries, personal accounts and poems
• Centres on experiences from 1914 to 1918

Synopsis

Between 1914 and 1918, millions of soldiers died in the Great War. Many began their service expecting a short conflict, but soon faced the true horrors of war. Some recorded what they saw and felt through diaries, trench accounts and poetry, sharing their experiences with a wider audience.