This series concentrates on the major topics of the First World War, discussing the war and its immediate and continuing consequences in clear, readable prose. The authors do their best to objectively cover the political and military missteps that failed to avert the war, the horrible loss of life, and the aftermath of unstable peace. Related topics, such as technological and medical advances, are also explored. Brief profiles of key players and influential people augment the text. This set. . . does make complex issues understandable. A strong purchase for reports and interested readers.