Over the years, films and books about World War II's POW camps have tended to overshadow those of the Great War. Shedding light on this intriguing topic, Martin Bowman focuses on British, Canadian, Australian, and German soldiers and airmen who were captured during World War I. All aspects of prison life are covered here, including the food, the camp money system, and the various escape tactics that were employed. From home defense heroes to zeppelin crews, much of the information here is drawn directly from the conversations, journals, and poems of the soldiers themselves.