John Buchan - Nelson's History of the War - Volume II (of XXIV): From the Battle of Mons to the German Retreat to the Aisne

John Buchan, born in 1875, is renowned for his novel "The Thirty Nine Steps" but had a diverse career as a writer, politician, and diplomat. He served as the 15th Governor General of Canada and was involved in propaganda writing during WWI. Although he was elected as a Member of Parliament, his passion lay in literature, producing a significant body of work. His twenty-four volume history of World War I, often overlooked, offers a captivating contemporary account of the war's impact on Europe.