Short Rations: An American Woman in Germany (1917), by Madeleine Z. Doty

The German home front is a major topic in this book by Madeleine Z. Doty, who in 1917 was best known as a lawyer who was involved in prison reform. The title of the book refers to deprivations on the home front while men were fighting the war.

The book details trips to Germany by Doty in 1915 and 1916 that were part journalism assignments and part journeys of curiosity.

My Home in the Field of Mercy (1917), by Frances Wilson Huard

After Frances Wilson Huard returned from the long journey to escape the Battle of the Marne that she described in My Home in the Field of Honour, she devoted herself to using her large home in Villiers, France as a hospital for wounded soldiers.

My Home in the Field of Mercy describes the challenges of providing medical care during wartime.  It is also a good account of how people selflessly adapted to wartime conditions and generously offered whatever they had to give, both large and small.

My Four Years in Germany (1917), by James W. Gerard

American public opinion was generally against Germany from almost the beginning of World War I, but that didn't prevent the United States from having a diplomatic presence in Germany for the first 2 1/2 years of the war. This time period is described in My Four Years in Germany, by the American ambassador to Germany at the time, James W. Gerard (1867-1951).

On the Edge of the War Zone (1917), by Mildred Aldrich

As the years of World War I dragged on, civilians near the fighting were challenged to live their private lives as well as possible. That effort for one person is described in On the Edge of the War Zone: From the Battle of the Marne to the Entrance of the Stars and Stripes, by Mildred Aldrich (1853-1928).

First Lessons in Spoken French for Men in Military Service (1917), by Ernest H. Wilkins and others

The training of American soldiers and other military personnel involved more than how to shoot a gun or work in a team. It also involved learning the language of the country where they would most likely be working—France.

Balfour, Viviani and Joffre (1917), by Francis W. Halsey

Soon after the United States entered World War I in April 1917, it was visited by diplomats from its war allies. These visits solidified the combined efforts of the allies through private meetings, speeches, parades, and ceremonial visits to historical sites.

Towards the Goal (1917), by Mrs. Humphry Ward

A spirit of hopefulness permeates Towards the Goal by the British novelist Mrs. Humphry Ward (Mary Augusta Ward).

The battle of the Somme in 1916 was seen in early 1917 as a morale-raising victory for England and its ally France. England's contributions to this battle were made possible by a military force that had grown significantly since World War I began in August 1914.

The Living Present (1917), by Gertrude Atherton

World War I pushed many people out of their usual roles in society and gave them new ideas about their capabilities.

In The Living Present, the American historical novelist Gertrude Atherton (1857-1948) showed how Frenchwomen from every level of society were forced into new roles to support soldiers, as well as civilians whose lives were uprooted by the war. Atherton had been contributing political commentary to newspapers that often differed in tone from her popular novels.

Over the Top (1917), by Arthur Guy Empey

When American soldiers began their training after the United States entered World War I in 1917, many of them probably had a copy of the book Over the Top: By an American Soldier Who Went.

The Battle of the Somme (1917), by John Buchan

One of the most significant battles of World War I was thoroughly documented in book form by a famous novelist just months after the battle ended. The Battle of the Somme was written by John Buchan (1875-1940), a Scottish novelist who was well-known for the books The Thirty-Nine Steps and Greenmantle.

Why We Are At War (1917), by Woodrow Wilson

The official reasons for the entry of the United States into World War I on April 6, 1917 are stated in Why We Are At War, by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson.

Our Part in the Great War (1917), by Arthur Gleason

When the United States entered World War I on April 6, 1917, a recently published book helped Americans understand why they were fighting. It also described the significant contributions already made to the war effort by other Americans.

Flying for France (1917), by James R. McConnell

Before the United States entered World War I on April 6, 1917, many American citizens felt individually compelled to participate in the war. A prominent group of such Americans was the Lafayette Escadrille, who enlisted in the French military as fighter pilots.

Italy, France and Britain at War (1917), by H.G. Wells

By the time World War I started, British writer H.G. Wells (1866-1946) had made an international name for himself with speculative fiction like The Time Machine (1895) and social fiction like Kipps (1905).

During the war, Wells wrote much fiction and nonfiction about the conflict, including a 1917 book that was published in the United States under the title Italy, France, and Britain at War. As the title indicates, the book is a history of the war, focusing on Wells's observations of the Western and Italian Fronts after he had toured them in 1916.

Hurrah and Hallelujah (1917), by J.P. Bang

In the search for the causes of World War I, German society was often analyzed. Hurrah and Hallelujah: The Teaching of Germany's Poets, Prophets, Professors, and Preachers continued the discussion of German culture that earlier included the book The German Soul In Its Attitude Toward Ethics and Christianity, the State and War (1916), by Friedrich von Hügel.