War and the Weird by Forbes Phillips, written with R. Thurston Hopkins, explores the uncanny and supernatural beliefs that flourished during the First World War. As soldiers and civilians faced unprecedented slaughter, stories of premonitions, ghostly visitations, and miraculous signs spread through the trenches and the home front.
The book gathers reflections and tales touching on famous wartime legends such as the Angels of Mons, alongside meditations on faith, fate, and the strange psychology of men in battle. Part essay, part collection of weird narratives, it captures a distinctive cultural response to the trauma of modern war. For readers interested in folklore, spiritualism, and the emotional undercurrents of the Great War, it offers an intriguing period document of belief in extraordinary times.