Empires of the Dead

Empires of the DeadDescription by David Crane Paperback Shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson prize for non fiction; the extraordinary and forgotten story behind the building of the First World War cemeteries. In the wake of the First World War, Britain and her Empire faced the enormous question of how to bury the dead. Critically acclaimed author David Crane describes how the horror of the slaughter motivated an ambulance commander named Fabian Ware to establish the

On April 2

This newly edited anthology reflects the diverse experiences of those who lived through the war

Roux begins to appear in the village more often

She was at one time the most powerful woman in the British Empire: a nation builder

the Balkan states united to drive Turkey out of Europe in the First Balkans War

the clothes they wore

each item is accompanied by the unique story it tells about the war

in Britain

Liberty Memorial became on of Kansas City's most prominent landmarks

changed by war

submarines

was ordered by the leader of America's forces in Europe