I have just finished reading Peter Caddick-Adams excellent Monty and Rommel Parallel Lives. Both these giants of World War 2 were heavily influenced by their experiences in the Great War and a large part of the book is given over to this crucial part of both their lives. I can highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in the wider impact of the Gereat War or who like me is just fascinated by both the World Wars and their leading characters. Even though the book is a properly referenced and researched piece of academeic work, it is nevertheless very readable.