The Great War changes everything In this epic tale, spanning over a decade, war turns the world of privileged, English aristocrat Christopher Tietjens upside down It forces him to question everything he holds dear – social order, morality, marriage and loyalty And it rocks the very foundations of English society This is a powerful story about love, betrayal and disillusionment in a time of horror and confusion by one of Britain’s finest novelists Ford Madox Ford's monumental novel came to our screens in August 2012 as a major BBC adaptation, with a screenplay by the legendary playwright Tom Stoppard and a stellar cast that included Benedict Cumberbatch This edition of the novel includes all four parts, originally published separately between 1924 and 1928