VILLERS-BRETONNEUX, France – For such a stunningly beautiful part of the world, it’s hard to fathom the horrific carnage that took place here more than a century ago on the Western Front during World ...

Actors dressed as World War I soldiers have descended on stations across the UK to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. Silently, the actors mixed with commuters and handed out ...

The Armistice Day centennial has stoked interest in World War I, inspiring books on myriad aspects of the conflict. They include an account of a cinematic escape from a POW camp, in-depth looks at ...

Gail Martin and Kathy Freese discuss The Sixteen Trees of the Somme. Norwegian writer Lars Mytting's unravels many themes in his book, “The Sixteen Trees of the Somme.” The story travels from WWI ...

“The Missing of the Somme,” by Geoff Dyer, is as elegant and poignant as it is slim. A Briton who has won many awards for his writing, Dyer has a knack for merging genres and narrative styles, from ...