14-18, understanding the Great War

Battle, combat, violence: a necessary history

Civilians: atrocities and occupation

The camp phenomenon: the internment of civilians and military prisoners

The beginnings of war

Civilisation, barbarism and war fervour

Great expectations, eschatology, demobilisation

Historicising grief

Collective mourning

Personal bereavement

Conclusion: 'You didn't see anything in the 1920's and 1930's.