Peter Doyle is a scientist and military historian specialising in the role of terrain in warfare. His books include: 'Tommy's War 1914–1918'; 'Beneath Flanders Fields: The Underground War 1914-18' and 'Grasping Gallipoli'. He is co-secretary of the All Party Parliamentary War Graves and Battlefield Heritage Group, and is an elected member of the British Commission for Military History. He lives in London.

• Chapter 1: The Great War Introduction to the War Trench warfare and its routines The British Soldier at War The major campaignsChapter 2: Joining up Your Country Needs You Territorials, Regulars, Kitchener’s Army, Derby Men and Conscripts Training and preparing for war overseasChapter 3: Up the line Tommy’s uniform and equipment The routine of trench life Over the topChapter 4: On rest and at home In and out of the trenches Hospitals, casualties and wounds Life in the rear areas Thoughts of homeChapter 5: Aftermath Remembrance and commemoration Medals and certificates Life after the warChapter 6: Where to go today Museums and battlefields Preserved trenches Suggested reading

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