The most moving, enlightening novels about world war i. The book shows how the impact extended into the postwar years. World war i was an international conflict fought between 1914 and 1918. World war one is well known for its incredible cultural impact across a range of mediums. But the talented writers who served in world war iernest. Remembering world war i with 10 astounding books barnes. One of the most critically acclaimed war novels in existence, this viscerally realistic portrait of service in the german trenches during the first world war is seen through the eyes of a young man who quickly loses his enthusiasm for battle and struggles to hold onto his humanity. Also see our top 10 non fiction books for children about the first world war and our best books for children on the first world war blog, which starts with authors recommendations. Wwi involved most of the worlds greatest powers across 5 continents. Discover book depositorys huge selection of world war 1 non fiction books online. One hundred years after the start of the first world war, we celebrate the incredible books for children and teenagers that help us understand what happened and why the impact is still being felt. Remembering world war 1 score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book.
Six novels that get to the truth of world war i the washington post. Keegans book has become a modernday classic, representing the most popular view of the great. Wwithe great war historical fiction 341 books goodreads. World war i in childrens fiction score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Best sellers, newest to oldest oldest to newest price low to high. All quiet on the western front by erich maria remarque, the guns of august by barbara w. Best world war i fiction score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Heres s picks for the top 10 books written about world war i. The international bestselling author of somewhere in france returns with her sweeping second novela tale of class, love, and freedomin which a young woman must find her place in a world forever changed. And as one of the more successful modern tales of world war i, it gracefully reminds readers of the europe that was lost forever.
By the end of the first world war, the british army faced 80,000 cases. Whitbread literary awardwinning author jennifer johnstons coming of age story is one of friendship and beautyeven in the wake of war. Wwi the great war historical fiction the first world war. To mark remembrance day and pay my respects to the official end of the first world war ive complied a list of my favourite books set in the two world wars and some of the ones on my tbr. World war i, often referred to as the great war, began in july of 1914 and ended a little over four years later in november of 1918. Five books on world war i history smithsonian magazine. The best historical fiction books about world war ii you. Discover the best world war i history in best sellers. A look at the books worth reading for the 100th anniversary of the armistice. Discover the best world war ii historical fiction in best sellers. What are the best first world war books for children. Though it may be a popular genre, only a select few historical fiction books about world war ii truly capture the nuance and danger of that period of time in our world s history.