Longman Companion to the First World War: Europe 1914-1918 - Couverture souple

Nicolson, Colin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0582289831 ISBN 13 : 9780582289833

Editeur : Routledge, 2001

Synopsis

 This new Companion covers one of the most devastating conflicts in modern history.  The Great War traumatised a generation and shaped the whole of the twentieth century. Speaking as loudly as any first-hand account, the facts and figures laid out in this volume reveal the sheer massive destruction caused by the war. Covering all aspects of the conflict from its origins and course to the peace settlements and the crises they generated, Colin Nicolson unravels historical controversies and also considers the social, cultural and economic consequences of the war for the whole of Europe. Containing all the essential facts and figures this Companion will be greatly welcomed by teachers, academics and students alike.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Colin Nicholson is at the University of North London.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

The First World War was one of the single most important events of the twentieth century.  Spanning the globe it was both complex in its origins and disastrous in its conclusions, leaving a legacy which would lead ultimately to the even greater destruction of the Second World War. This companion provides a source of accurate information and clear explanation of the issues surrounding the First World War in Europe, including the cultural climate, military campaigns, war aims and peace efforts and the diverse home fronts. The many helpful features of the volume include:* Explanatory maps
* Critical biographies
* Glossary of unfamiliar terms
* Chronologies
* Extensive critical bibliography
* Clear and reader friendly charts and graphs This book is much more than a list of facts: political, social and cultural significance of events are explained clearly, and the reader is made aware of their wider implication and context.  Issues are looked at from the perspective of all the major European countries, showing how the same events can be viewed very differently through the distorting lenses of competing national ambitions, and how the belligerents responded in radically different ways to the challenges of international crisis and total war. Colin Nicolson is Senior Lecturer in History, University of North London.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0582289831
• ISBN 13: 9780582289833
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 360
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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