Framing the First World War

Michael P. M. Finch is associate professor in the Centre for Future Defence and National Security, Deakin University. He is the author of Making Makers: The Past, the Present, and the Study of War. AimEe Fox is a senior lecturer in Defence Studies at King's College London. She is the author of Learning to Fight: Military Innovation and Change in the British Army, 1914-1918. David G. Morgan-Owen is a reader in the History of War at King's College London. He is the author of The Fear of Invasion: Strategy, Politics, and British War Planning, 1880-1914.

"A brilliant intervention which makes compelling claims about new First World War military history. Showcasing the latest historical findings in exciting and thought-provoking ways, this is a must-read on a conflict that remains formative for understanding our modern world." - Heather Jones, author of For King and Country: The British Monarchy and the First World War "This exquisite collection of essays, from three of the most talented military historians in the field, shows how rich and original the study of the First World War still can be. Its twelve beautifully curated 'frames' deepen immeasurably our understanding of politics, international order, social relations, military learning, and strategy before the war, during the war, and after the war. They also give a glimpse of what is possible for study of war in general." - Douglas E. Delaney, author of The Imperial Army Project: Britain and the Land Forces of the Dominions and India, 1902 - 1945 "Framing the First World War provides a truly global scope as well as social and cultural perspectives. The editors have assembled an outstanding team of scholars who shed light on the war's impact beyond the Western Front, offering valuable insights into the experiences of colonial and non-European participants." - Michael S. Neiberg, author of When France Fell: The Vichy Crisis and the Fate of the Anglo-American Alliance "This volume offers valuable insights into how the First World War's participants 'framed' the conflict in which they were embroiled. Embracing a global perspective that incorporates diverse subfields and methodologies, the editors set a new standard for comparative studies of how militaries learned from their allies and were influenced by developments across multiple theatres of war. One would be hard pressed to find a more talented group of scholars represented in a single volume." - Brian Feltman, author of The Stigma of Surrender: German Prisoners, British Captors, and Manhood in the Great War and Beyond "Framing the First World War lays out a range of deeply useful insights shaped by a compelling investigative lens to help us comprehend one of the bloodiest and certainly the most important conflict of the modern era, a war that remains less than perfectly understood. This is a critically valuable work for scholars and students alike." - David Silbey, editor of Wars Civil and Great: The American Experience in the Civil War and World War