During war time, the everyday experiences of ordinary people - and especially women - are frequently obscured by elite military and social analysis. In this pio

The Ottoman Empire was unprepared for the massive conflict of World War I. Lacking the infrastructure and resources necessary to wage a modern war, the empire's

Using the newest sources, this book reveals the experience of Ottoman Muslim women during World War I.

A century after the Great War, the experiences of civilians and soldiers in the Middle East during those years have faded from memory. A Land of Aching Hearts t

Described by historians as a “total war,” World War I was the first conflict that required a comprehensive mobilization of all members of society, regardles