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.

England's Effort (1916), by Mrs. Humphry Ward

About 18 months into World War I, the English novelist Mrs. Humphry Ward (Mary Augusta Ward) felt compelled to explain to an American friend how English society was meeting the challenges of the war.

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.