Before you is one of the best books about the First World War, translated into many languages of the world. Its author, the famous 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 point of view of Western historiography. D. Keegan views the First World War as a tragic accident caused by a chain of political mistakes and disrupting the natural course of world history. The book is equipped with maps and will be of interest to both specialists and history buffs.