David Stevenson is a Professor of International History at the London School of Economics and Political Science, and author of the highly praised 1914-1918: The History of the First World War: 'Momentous... this history of the conflict surpasses all others', Independent, 'Superb', Ian Kershaw, 'David Stevenson is the real deal', Niall Ferguson, 'The best comprehensive one-volume history of the war yet written', New Yorker.