The First World War: A Brief History with Documents

by Susan R. Grayzel

Explore the unprecedented nature of modern Total War as First World War outlines the origins, experiences, and legacies of World War I throughout and beyond Europe and the West.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 27, 2012

About the author

Susan R. Grayzel is Professor of History at Utah State University.

Reviews

[Drew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super simple read. Most likely for an audience completely unfamiliar with the war and its background. I appreciate Grayzel’s insistence for the reader to actively engage with the primary sources. Could be read in a day or two.

[Kirk · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is incredibly difficult to sum up the buildup to the war, the war years, and the aftermath in a handful of pages, but Grayzel manages to do so excellently in the introduction. The selection of documents are relevant and introduced with good context. Great content for such a small volume.

[Shrek · Rating 4 out of 5]

nice selection of primary sources

[Carolyn Fagan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read as background for WWI book group at my public library.

[Arianna · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read it for one of my classes but I found it very interesting and I read it really fast.