First World War For Dummies - Couverture souple

Lang, Seán

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1118679997 ISBN 13 : 9781118679999

Editeur : For Dummies, 2014

Synopsis

From the Somme to Gallipoli to the home front, First World War For Dummies provides an authoritative, accessible, and engaging introduction to the War to End All Wars. It takes a global perspective of this global conflict, proving insight into the actions and motivations of the participants and how each nation's story fits into the wider one.

Coverage also includes:

• The origins of the war and a snapshot of what the world looked like at the beginning of the 20th century
• The battles of Western Europe, and action in the Southern and Eastern Fronts
• The war at home -- the civilian war, propaganda, opposition, politics, protests, and more
• 1918: The German spring offensive, the Allied success and the beginning of the end
• The Treaty of Versailles, the League of Nations, and the effect on the future

First World War For Dummies is the go-to source for readers seeking to learn more about the fundamental event of the 20th century.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Dr Seán Lang is a Senior Lecturer in History at Anglia Ruskin University and has been teaching history to college and university students for more than three decades. Lang is the author of a number of books on history, including British History For Dummies and European History For Dummies.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: For Dummies
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1118679997
• ISBN 13: 9781118679999
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 416
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible