The Silent Dictatorship - The Politics of the German High Command under Hindenburg and Ludendorff, 1916-1918

Originally published in 1976 and this book provides a detailed account of the 2 years in which the German army enjoyed unprecedented power and influence. The rise of Hindenburg and Ludendorff is seen against the background of the failure of the army to win a decisive victory in the early stages of the war.