World War I stands as one of history's most senseless spasms of carnage, defying rational explanation. In his riveting narrative, Hochschild brings it to life as never before while focusing on the long-ignored moral drama of the war's critics, alongside its generals and heroes.

Introduction :pt. I: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. pt. II: 7. 8. 9. pt. III: 10. 11. 12. pt. IV: 13. 14. 15. pt. V: 16. 17. 18. 19. pt. VI: 20. 21. pt. VII: 22. 23. clash of dreams -- Dramatis personae. -- Brother and sister -- A man of no illusions -- A clergyman's daughter -- Holy warriors -- Boy miner -- On the eve -- 1914. -- A strange light -- As swimmers into cleanness leaping -- The God of Right will watch the fight -- 1915. -- This isn't war -- In the thick of it -- Not this tide -- 1916. -- We regret nothing -- God, God, where's the rest of the boys? -- Casting away arms -- 1917. -- Between the lion's jaws -- The world is my country -- Drowning on land -- Please don't die -- 1918. -- Backs to the wall -- There are more dead than living now -- Exeunt omnes. -- The devil's own hand -- An imaginary cemetery. Part I Dramatis Personae -- Brother and Sister -- A Man of No Illusions -- A Clergymans Daughter -- Holy Warriors -- Boy Miner -- On the Eve -- Part II 1914 -- A Strange Light -- As Swimmers into Cleanness Leaping -- The God of Right Will Watch the Fight -- Part III 1915 -- This Isnt War -- In the Thick of It -- Not This Tide -- Part IV 1916 -- We Regret Nothing -- God, God, Wheres the Rest of the Boys? -- Casting Away Arms -- Part V 1917 -- Between the Lions Jaws -- The World Is My Country -- Drowning on Land -- Please Dont Die -- Part VI 1918 -- Backs to the Wall -- There Are More Dead Than Living Now -- Part VII Exeunt Omnes -- The Devils Own Hand -- An Imaginary Cemetery.