World War I was so devastating that it earned the name "The War to End All Wars," in hopes that such destruction would never again be repeated. In the world's first confrontation on a global scale, over nine million combatants and five million civilians died, felled by bullets, chemical warfare, hunger and disease. The four years of bitter fighting ignited two revolutions, brought down four monarchies, and brought about political and territorial changes that would cast a shadow across the rest of the twentieth century. Departing from traditional histories, Intimate Voices from the First World War tells the story of the war through the letters and diaries of those who lived through it. Speaking from all sides of the conflict, soldiers, victim and eyewitnesses write with passion, fear, humor and hope about this catastrophic time. Sarah Wallis was born in America and raised in London. She is an accomplished linguist and experienced researcher and producer of historical documentaries. She has worked on a number of award-winning series, including People's Century, Gulag and Homecoming.

She lives in London. Svetlana Palmer was born in Moscow and has lived in Britain since 1990. She has worked as a translator, researcher and producer on a number of distinguished documentaries, including Nicholas & Alexandra, The Cold War and the award-winning The Second World War in Colour. "A remarkable variety of mostly previously unpublished testimonies of World War I . the personal narratives . present perspectives the like of which has seldom been presented before." -- Booklist.