The Great War was the first conflict to draw men and women into uniform on a massive scale. From a small regular force of barely 250,000, the British Army rapidly expanded into a national force of over five million. A Nation in Arms brings together original research into the impact of the war on the army as an institution, gives a revealing account of those who served in it and offers fascinating insights into its social history during one of the bloodiest wars. SELLING POINTS: A classic account of the British army during the First World War Wide ranging analysis of every aspect of army life and organisation A vivid portrait of the army at war Written by leading experts in the field