<em>Pyramids and Poppies </em>by Peter Digby is a book entirely devoted to the fortunes, and misfortunes, of the 1st South African Brigade during World War One. The Brigade was the first South African force ever to experience combat in Europe or North Africa. As this grants the contingent a distinctive standing in local military history, <em>Pyramids and Poppies</em> is a book which will be of interest, not only to World War One enthusiasts, but to most of warfare's other ardent fans as well.