The Marne, 1914: The Opening of World War I and the Battle That Changed the World
Holger H. Herwig
ISBN 10: 1400066719 ISBN 13: 9781400066711
Published by Random House, 2009
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Evaluates the Battle of the Marne as what the author believes to be the most important land battle of the 20th century, in an account that analyzes the strategies of Germany's plan to capture France and how its failure culminated in a catastrophic trench war.
About the Author: Holger H. Herwig holds a dual position at the University of Calgary as professor of history and as Canada Research Chair in the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies. He has published more than a dozen books, including the prize-winning The First World War: Germany and Austria-Hungary 1914-1918 and (with Richard F. Hamilton) The Origins of World War I.
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Title: The Marne, 1914: The Opening of World War I ...
Publisher: Random House
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket