1914-1918: The History of the First World War - Couverture souple

Stevenson, David

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 071819795X ISBN 13 : 9780718197957

Editeur : Penguin, 2012

Synopsis

1914-1918 In the summer of 1914 Europe exploded into a frenzy of mass violence. The war that followed had global repercussions, destroying four empires and costing millions of lives. This title re-examines the causes, course and impact of this 'war to end war', placing it in the context of its era and exposing its underlying dynamics. Full description

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Présentation de l'éditeur :

1914-1918, David Stevenson's history of the First World War, has been acclaimed as the definitive one-volume account of the conflictIn the summer of 1914 Europe exploded into a frenzy of mass violence. The war that followed had global repercussions, destroying four empires and costing millions of lives. Even the victorious countries were scarred for a generation, and we still today remain within the conflict's shadow. In this major analysis David Stevenson re-examines the causes, course and impact of this 'war to end war', placing it in the context of its era and exposing its underlying dynamics. His book provides a wide-ranging international history, drawing on insights from the latest research. It offers compelling answers to the key questions about how this terrible struggle unfolded: questions that remain disturbingly relevant for our own time.'It's harder to imagine a better single-volume comprehensive history of the conflict than this superb study' Ian Kershaw 'Perhaps the best comprehensive one-volume history of the war yet written' New Yorker'David Stevenson is the real deal ... His defining characteristic is his outstanding rigour as an historian ... tremendously clever' Niall Ferguson'This history of the 1914-1918 conflict surpasses all others. It is tough, erudite and comprehensive' Independent

Revue de presse :

David Stevenson is the real deal ... His defining characteristic is his outstanding rigour as an historian ... tremendously clever (Niall Ferguson)

It's harder to imagine a better single-volume comprehensive history of the conflict than this superb study (Ian Kershaw)

Perhaps the best comprehensive one-volume history of the war yet written (New Yorker)

This history of the 1914-1918 conflict surpasses all others. It is tough, erudite and comprehensive (Independent)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Penguin
• Date d'édition: 2012
• ISBN 10: 071819795X
• ISBN 13: 9780718197957
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 784