First World War (Causes & consequences) - Hardcover

Ross, Stewart

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0237513706 ISBN 13: 9780237513702

Publisher: Evans Brothers Ltd, 1997

Synopsis

The First and Second World Wars were two of the most catastrophic events of the 20th century. This book is part of "The World Wars" series, which examines all aspects of these wars in detail, from origins and battle fronts to life at home and in the war zones, the technical developments, the peace and the aftermath. The book is an analysis of World War I, which contains numerous photographs, together with contemporary quotations and short biographies of some of the leading figures of the war. The text examines the reasons for the conflict, its steady progress to the stalemate on the Western Front, the collapse of Russia following its revolution, the entry of America into the war and the final peace settlement, leading to the signing of the Armistice Treaty in 1918. Stewart Ross has also written "A Medieval Serf" in the Wayland "How They Lived" series and "Columbus and the Age of Exploration" for the "Life and Times" series.

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Synopsis

The events leading to the outbreak of war and its escalation into an unprecedented world-wide conflict are easily outlined, but why this happened - and who (if anyone) was to blame has been argued about ever since. In this book, various theses are put forward, and the author examines: how the war started; the assassination of Franz Ferdinand; the influence of Europe's Great Powers; the Arms Race; why the war spread; the cost of the war economically and socially; and the changes after the war politically and culturally.

Edition details

• Publisher: Evans Brothers Ltd
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0237513706
• ISBN 13: 9780237513702
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 80