Jeff Shaara has enthralled readers with his New York Times bestselling novels set during the Civil War and the American Revolution. Now the acclaimed author turns to World War I, bringing to life the sweeping, emotional story of the war that devastated a generation and established America as a world power.Spring 1916: the horror of a stalemate on Europe’s western front. France and Great Britain … and Great Britain are on one side of the barbed wire, a fierce German army is on the other. Shaara opens the window onto the otherworldly tableau of trench warfare as seen through the eyes of a typical British soldier who experiences the bizarre and the horrible–a “Tommy” whose innocent youth is cast into the hell of a terrifying war.
In the skies, meanwhile, technology has provided a devastating new tool, the aeroplane, and with it a different kind of hero emerges–the flying ace. Soaring high above the chaos on the ground, these solitary knights duel in the splendor and terror of the skies, their courage and steel tested with every flight.
As the conflict stretches into its third year, a neutral America is goaded into war, its reluctant president, Woodrow Wilson, finally accepting the repeated challenges to his stance of nonalignment. Yet the Americans are woefully unprepared and ill equipped to enter a war that has become worldwide in scope. The responsibility is placed on the shoulders of General John “Blackjack” Pershing, and by mid-1917 the first wave of the American Expeditionary Force arrives in Europe. Encouraged by the bold spirit and strength of the untested Americans, the world waits to see if the tide of war can finally be turned.
From Blackjack Pershing to the Marine in the trenches, from the Red Baron to the American pilots of the Lafayette Escadrille, To the Last Man is written with the moving vividness and accuracy that characterizes all of Shaara’s work. This spellbinding new novel carries readers–the way only Shaara can–to the heart of one of the greatest conflicts in human history, and puts them face-to-face with the characters who made a lasting impact on the world.
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Have read all of his fathers books & though it was unique how Jeff continued with his father’s historical fiction style.
A truly great book bringing the pain and horror of the first wold war. It brings to life those little known heros who’s bravery and tenacity brought victory to the Allies. The stories are based on real people and Mr Sahara does an outstanding job of showing the courage these soldiers and airmen displayed as they fought and died in those terrible …
A sweeping account of WWI from the American perspective.
This book provides a different view of the contribution of the United States during WWII.
Excellent, readable discussion of America’s involvement in World War 1.
Shaara is the best. If you like history and want a deeper, human view, Shaara is for you
Author does an excellent job!
A good review of WW I and some of the battles. Good description of the battles and the changes the Yanks made to the war.
Terrific novel of World War I it really describes the infantry man’s experience. There is a lot of love for the characters put into the book
Quite good.
Jeff Shaara is the best at historical fiction. This one is hard to put down
Terrific. There’s a world to learn about.
A great WW l story with details that I had never considered. Covered all of the action both in the air and in the trenches and particularly on both sides of the battle lines.
I am a fan of this author and will read everything he writes. His stories are well researched, entertaining, and authentic.
You can’t go wrong with this one
An incredibly thorough narrative of WWI from the viewpoint of generals, soldiers in the trenches, and pilots in the nascent days of air warfare.
Well written, made the real players human; great battle descriptions. Very interesting politics with realistic conversations between the great men. perfect!
If you like historic novels, this author is one of the best. Shaara weaves his story around diaries, letters, and known history. This is a fantastic novel about WWI.
A great book to get a feel and understanding of what WW1 was like. I was most surprised to learn that we were isolationist and our military was in its infancy. I think our attitude toward the war was pompous based on ignorance. Like most history, I found many parallels to thing happening today. I’m afraid Americans have short memories and don’t …
Great read!!!
A great way to get some inside looks into World War I.
a excellent historical fiction on WW I