The First World War

TRAMA

This is the first truly definitive history of World War I, the war that has had the greatest impact on the course of the twentieth century. The first generation of its historians had access to a limited range of sources, and they focused primarily on military events. More recent approaches have embraced cultural, diplomatic, economic, and social history. In this authoritative and readable history, Hew Strachan combines these perspectives with a military and strategic narrative. The result is an account that breaks the bounds of national preoccupations to become both global and comparative. The first of three volumes in this magisterial study, To Arms examines not only the causes of the war and its opening clashes on land and sea, but also the ideas that underpinned it, and the motivations of the people who supported it. It provides pioneering accounts of the war's finances, the war in Africa, and the Central Powers' bid to widen the war outside Europe.

NOTE EDITORE

This is the first truly definitive history of the First World War, the war that has done most to shape the twentieth century. The first generation of its historians had access to only a limited range of sources, and their focus was primarily on military events. More recent approaches have embraced cultural, diplomatic, economic, and social history. In Hew Strachan's authoritative and readable history these fresh perspectives are incorporated with the military and strategic narrative. The result is an account that breaks the bounds of national preoccupations to become both global and comparative. To Arms, the first of three volumes in this magisterial study, examines not only the causes of the war and its opening clashes on land and sea, but also the ideas that underpinned it, and the motivations of the people who supported it. It provides full and pioneering accounts of the war's finances, of the war in Africa, and of the Central Powers' bid to widen the war outside Europe.

SOMMARIO

1 - The Origins of the War2 - Willingly to War3 - The Western Front in 19144 - The Eastern Front in 19145 - The War in Northern Waters 1914-19156 - The War in the Pacific7 - The Dark Continent: Colonial Conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa8 - Turkey's Entry9 - Germany's Global Strategy10 - Financing the War11 - Industrial Mobilization

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9780199261918
• Dimensioni: 234 x 54.9 x 157 mm Ø 1599 gr
• Formato: Brossura
• Illustration Notes: numerous maps
• Pagine Arabe: 1248