What is a document -- How to read a document -- Introduction : Great War -- Into the abyss -- To war? ; Spark ; Europe mobilizes ; Holy war ; African roots -- Adjusting to war -- Answering the call ; Faith and endurance ; Reflection ; Children in war and at play -- Meeting the challenge -- Baptism of fire ; Gallipoli ; Conquest of Jerusalem ; Women : doing their part -- War without mercy -- Ignorance and intolerance ; Tragedies of war ; Anti-German sentiment -- Advertising the war -- Strains -- Body and soul in turmoil ; Dissidence and disorder ; Mutiny ; Defending the Russian Revolution ; Dislike of the unlike -- Coming to terms -- From the ashes ; Reparations ; Loss and memory.