The World Crisis

The World Crisis is Winston Churchill's six-volume account of the First World War, published between 1923 and 1931.

The book is a mix of military history, diplomatic and political history, and personal memoir.

Churchill vividly recounts major campaigns such as the Marne, Jutland, Verdun, and the Dardanelles, and provides detailed descriptions of the dawn of modern warfare, including trench combat, artillery, and chemical warfare.

The work is highly personal and analytical, with Churchill justifying his role in the war and offering critiques of military strategies.

It is considered one of Churchill's masterpieces and an essential read for understanding the twentieth century.