Friends of France: The Field Service of the American Ambulance described by its members (1916), by Andrew A. Piatt (editor)

The United States did not officially enter World War I until 1917, but many Americans worked in the European war zone before that date.

These Americans included ambulance drivers, whose efforts from 1914 to 1916 are described in Friends of France: The Field Service of the American Ambulance described by its members.

As the title indicates, this book has many authors. The college education of these authors is evident in the quality of the writing, which is higher than you might expect from non-professional writers.

The front-line battles are the main story of every war, but books like Friends of France describe the incredible amount of activity that goes on behind the front lines.