“The research sparkles with primary sources, and the writing flows extremely well . . . . A wonderful contribution to both POW and WW I studies.” — CHOICE
“Feltman’s discussion of the psychological struggles of captivity applies to more than just these POWs. . . . It is nuanced enough to be a useful guide to understanding the psychological effect being prisoners of al-Qaeda in the Maghreb for almost a hundred days in 2008–09 had on the Canadian diplomats Bob Fowler and Louis Guay.” — Times Literary Supplement
“Provides a new perspective on the German concept of Heldentod (the hero’s death) by exploring those who avoided such a fate through surrender.” — H-Net Reviews
“[A] welcome addition to First World War scholarship.” — Military History
“[This] well written, carefully researched study persuasively clarifies the elusive and intricate definitions of manhood at the grass roots level of soldiers’ everyday lives.” — Michigan War Studies Review
“Provides useful signposts on the path for further research.” — Revista Universitaria de Historia Militar
“Offers a commendable study of the experiences of German prisoners in Britain during the period 1914-1920.” — Journal of the North Carolina Association of Historians
“Relies on solid research and features a well-written narrative. It is well worth reading for First World War and prisoners of war scholars, as well as anyone interested in the era of the two world wars and the interwar period.” — Global War Studies
“Presents a richly detailed case study of how captivity affected soldiers and of how those soldiers affected the history of their nation and indeed their world.” — The Historian
“Feltman’s rich analysis of British-held POWs raises important questions that suggest room for further research.” — American Historical Review
