The first truly global conflagration, the Great War killed millions, toppled monarchies, and reshaped the map of Europe. Bringing a human perspective to this complex war, this anthology collects personal testimonies by combatants, eyewitnesses, and victims. Among the standouts here are the accounts by an Australian, describing bayonet charges at Gallipoli; a Polish woman, enduring a siege; a British soldier and a German, dug into their trenches along parallel lines; and a Bosnian teen who conspired to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand.