How much can you really find out about the Leaders and Commanders of the First World War in five minutes? This handy little history book will surpass all your expectations and leave you well versed on all you wish to know, and maybe even a little bit more… Who were the leaders? Who commanded the British Army on the Somme? Which general committed suicide in shame? Who stopped the German offensive at Verdun? Who invented stormtroopers? Jam-packed with facts and first-hand accounts of the action, all woven together in an accessible way by an expert in the field, this 5 Minute History is a valuable addition to anyone's bookshelf, ready to be delved into at a moment's notice. AUTHOR: Peter Doyle is a military historian and geologist, specializing in battlefield terrain. He isthe coauthor of"Beneath Flanders Fields: The Underground War 1914 18" and "Grasping Gallipoli," and the author of "TheBritish Soldier of the Second World War."