'Kleihuid' by Herien Wensink: The Delirium of the Great War
In her debut novel 'Kleihuid' (Clay Skin) Herien Wensink provokes with pressing questions, seen in the light of the First World War.
Results for “WWI”
12 Results'You Know Where Your Grave Is, Don't You?'
Hundreds of thousands of people have visited the scars left by WWI in recent years, but war tourism is not a new phenomenon.
1917, a Crucial Year in Flanders Fields
If we consider the history of the First World War from the perspective of its enduring legacy, 1917 was the most crucial year of all.
Asians on the Western Front: The Forgotten Soldiers of World War I
About a quarter of a million Asians were present on and near the front in Belgium and Northern France during the First World War.
How Huib Hoste Fought for a Modernist Rebuilding of the Westhoek
After the First World War, architect Huib Hoste helped rebuild the Flemish Westhoek. But his innovative ideas quickly clashed with residents and their yearning for the past.
King Albert's Heroes. How 400 Young Belgians Fought in Russia and Conquered the US
In the First World War, a Belgian armoured battalion was sent abroad against the Germans and Austrians. It engaged in a worldwide adventure.
The Great War Revisited
To mark the 100th anniversary of the Great War, numerous events have been held. This anthology brings together some of the finest essays we have published.
The Long Farewell
Every evening since 1928, a group of buglers has sounded the Last Post in Ypres to honour the soldiers who died in WWI in Flanders Fields.
The Lost Cemeteries of 1917
The small cemeteries in and around Ypres provide a unique way of understanding the First World War.
The Top 5 History Stories of the Year
Our best history stories of 2019, handpicked by the editor.
The Treaty of Versailles: Harbinger of Peace and Source of Frustration
One hundred years ago, the treaty that would finally end World War I was signed in Versailles. A frustrating experience for war-battered Belgium.
When the Last German Kaiser Turned Woodcutter in the Netherlands
On 15 May 1920, the deposed German Emperor, Wilhelm II, settled in ‘House Doorn’, an estate with a lavishly furnished country house near Utrecht. Today, the manor is a museum worth visiting.
