The extraordinary story of British Junior Officers in the First World War, who led their men out of the trenches and faced a life expectancy of six weeks. Often just out of school, many junior officers went straight from the classroom to the most dangerous job in the world – that of a junior officer on the Western Front. Using first-hand accounts of their experiences, including poignant letters and diaries, Lewis-Stempel reveals what motivated these men and the crucial and inspirational role they played in the Great War.