《The First World War A Very Short Introduction》
by Michael Howard (Author)
Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: OUP Oxford; First Edition edition (25 Jan. 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0199205590
ISBN-13: 978-0199205592
Product Dimensions:17.3 x 1.5 x 11.2 cm
By
the time the First World War ended in 1918, eight million people had
died in what had been perhaps the most apocalyptic episode the world had
known. ThisVery Short Introduction provides a concise and
insightful history of the 'Great War', focusing on why it happened, how
it was fought, and why it had the consequences it did.
It
examines the state of Europe in 1914 and the outbreak of war; the onset
of attrition and crisis; the role of the US; the collapse of Russia; and
the weakening and eventual surrender of the Central Powers. Looking at
the historical controversies surrounding the causes and conduct of war,
Michael Howard also describes how peace was ultimately made, and the
potent legacy of resentment left to Germany.
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Sir Michael Howard CH is Emeritus Professor of Modern History at both Oxford and Yale Universities. His many books includeThe Causes of Wars,War in European History, The Lessons of History,The Invention of Peace,The Oxford History of the Twentieth Century (edited with W. R. Louis),War and the Liberal Conscience,The Franco-Prussian War (Duff Cooper Memorial Prize) andGrand Strategy, vol. iv in The UK Official History of the Second World War.
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