WWI the Eastern Front help (books)

[Bulldog]

I am shamefully ignorant in regards to things that happened on the eastern front of WWI.  Do ya'll have any suggestions on books I should get to expand my knowledge in this area?  Thanks!  And I apologize if this is not where I should post this. 

[Adam]

I enjoyed 'The Russian Army and the First World War' by Nik Cornish. I though it gave a good overview of the Eastern Front from the Russian point of view.

[Stecal]

Norman Stone's book:  The Eastern Front

http://www.amazon.com/Eastern-Front-1914-1917-Norman-Stone/dp/0684144921/ref=tmm_hrd_title_0

[johnl5555]

I think one of the absolute best is Dennis Showalter's Tannenburgh Campaign book. Loads of detail at the tactical level. I never realized how much things were in favor of the Russians at first. The Germans were very worried. Terrific book! I also have Stone's book which is also good but doesn't go into as much tactical detail.

Thanks,

John

[Adam]

Thanks for the info on Showalter's book. I'll have a look at it.

[Stecal]

There is also the new book on the Brusilov Offensive.

[Bulldog]

I appreciate everyone's help.  I have recently become interested in WWI and I am shocked at how brutal it was.  Don't get me wrong, I understand it was God awful, but the more I read the more I am amazed at the sheer destruction that was wrought on all sides.  Everything from gas weapons (a horror I can't imagine) to the sheer insanity of telling men they have to charge across 100+ meters against an entrenched enemy that has machine gun strong points.  Madness... 

[janner]

There is also the new book on the Brusilov Offensive.

if that's the Dowling one then it's useful for the Austro-Hungarians, less so for the Russians.

A second vote for Stone and Cornish

Battles East by Gerard Irving Root is also worth a look