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All the World at War : People and Places, 1914-1918.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Roy, James Charles.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- World War, 1914-1918.
- Military history.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (842 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Havertown : Pen & Sword Books Limited, 2024.
- Summary:
- This book by James Charles Roy provides an in-depth exploration of the First World War, examining key military and political figures, pivotal battles, and the broader social and historical context of the era. The author analyzes the complex web of alliances and tensions in Europe that led to the war, as well as the significant events and personalities that shaped its outcome. The book aims to offer a comprehensive understanding of the war's impact and its enduring legacy. It is intended for readers interested in military history and the socio-political dynamics of early 20th-century Europe. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1 The European Landscape: Victoria’s Web
- Chapter 2 The Kaiser
- Chapter 3 Alfred von Schlieffen
- Chapter 4 Sarajevo: Where It All Began (And Why)
- Chapter 5 Fort de Loncin
- Chapter 6 Tannenberg: ‘The Siamese Twins’
- Chapter 7 Gallipoli: The Sideshow
- Chapter 8 Verdun
- Chapter 9 Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig
- Chapter 10 Ireland: ‘That sad, beautiful, bitch of a country’
- Chapter 11 The Great War at Sea
- Chapter 12 ‘Halifax Wrecked’
- Chapter 13 Manfred von Richthofen
- Chapter 14 St. Petersburg … then Petrograd … then Leningrad
- Chapter 15 T. E. Lawrence, ‘of Arabia’
- Chapter 16 Berlin: Black Hours in a Red Tide
- Chapter 17 Versailles: Where It All Ended (or Should Have)
- Chapter 18 Known & Unknown Soldier(s)
- Chapter 19 Postscripts
- Chapter 20 Mistakes: Who Must Shoulder the Blame?
- Chapter 21 Residue: What Is ‘Civilization’?
- Notes
- Credits for illustrations
- Acknowledgments Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9781399060349
- 1399060341
- OCLC:
- 1430659628
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