The upcoming centenary of the First World War has already sparked great debate and public comment about how we should remember and commemorate the conflict. Whereas the popular television show Blackadder and the poetry of Wilfred Owen conjure notions of a horrific and futile tragedy, it has also been argued that the First World War was a necessary and worthwhile struggle for freedom. Following interventions by politicians and journalists, the Library and History Today are pleased to provide a forum for an important discussion of the myths, meaning and origins of the First World War by leading historians. With Professor Gary Sheffield Dr Annika Mombauer Dr Dan Todman Dr Neil Faulkner Paul Lay.