Trott's reflections on the problematic nature of collaboratively written memoirs are interesting and pertinent ... The volume offers an eminently readable, wide-ranging account of the publication and reception history of key First World War texts and authors ... In light of the book's broad temporal scope, its usefulness for timestrapped students and researchers is heightened by the fact that each chapter also works as a stand-alone essay. * Journal of the English Association * Trott offers a much needed perspective on the evolution of the First World War in British cultural memory ... Rather than simply catalogue what publishers produced and what readers chose to read, Trott compellingly puts a human face to both sides ... Publishers, Readers and the Great War conveys an important aspect of the literary legacy of British cultural memory of the First World War. * Journal of Military History * This is an excellent book. Well written, insightful, and drawing on a wonderful range of hitherto unused material, it elucidates the interaction between writers, publishers and readers that shaped representations of the First World War. Vincent Trott's book is a significant contribution to the field, and should be a 'must-read' for those interested in the remembrance of the war and its place in British popular culture. * Daniel Todman, Senior Lecturer, Queen Mary, University of London, UK * Vincent Trott's book is a major contribution to the enduring debate about how British war literature over the past century has shaped our collective memory of the Great War. His powerful account of the filtering of First World War memories through the Second World War and later experiences goes beyond earlier treatments in new and compelling ways. * Jay Winter, Charles J. Stille Professor of History Emeritus, Yale University, USA *