This is the first full account of the experiences of 180,000 British soldiers who were captured and held as POWs in WWI. Held in the Kaiser's camps, forced to work in factories and mines, conditions were harsh, and here there are also stories of sabotage and escape to rival those of the Second World War. It comes from the author of the acclaimed }Six Weeks{, and revealing an untold aspect of the conflict it is sure to attract a great deal of attention.