Kitchener's Army: The Raising of the New Armies 1914-1916

Peter Simkins describes how Field-Marshal Lord Kitchener’s New Armies were raised and reviews the main political, economic and social effects of the recruiting campaign. He examines the experiences and impressions of the officers and men who made up the New Armies. As well as analyzing their motives for enlisting, he explores how they were fed, housed, equipped and trained before they set off for active service abroad.