1918: The Unexpected Victory

Focuses on the last year of World War I, particularly the factors that brought it to a conclusion midst the echoes of Allied officials predicting it would stretch well past the end of the decade. Looks at the many failed Allied offensives, how the warring parties approached the year, how the Allies dealt with fresh German offensives, the first signs of German demoralization, and the ultimate collapse of German positions along the Western Front. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.