The Great War: A Combat History of the First World War

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The Great War: A Combat History of the First World War

Named one of the Ten Best Books of 2013 by The Economist

World War I altered the landscape of the modern world in every conceivable arena. Millions died; empires collapsed; new ideologies and political movements arose; poison gas, warplanes, tanks, submarines, and other technologies appeared. "Total war" emerged as a grim, mature reality.

In The Great War, Peter Hart provides a masterful combat history of this global conflict. Focusing on the decisive engagements, Hart explores the immense challenges faced by the commanders on all sides. He surveys the belligerent nations, analyzing their strengths, weaknesses, and strategic imperatives. Russia, for example, was obsessed with securing an exit from the Black Sea, while France--having lost to Prussia in 1871, before Germany united--constructed a network of defensive alliances, even as it held a grudge over the loss of Alsace-Lorraine. Hart offers deft portraits of the commanders, the prewar plans, and the unexpected obstacles and setbacks that upended the initial operations.

Country USA
Author Peter Hart
Binding Kindle Edition
Edition 1
EISBN 9780199976294
Format Kindle eBook
Label Oxford University Press
Manufacturer Oxford University Press
NumberOfPages 545
PublicationDate 2013-04-09
Publisher Oxford University Press
ReleaseDate 2013-04-09
Studio Oxford University Press

Country	USA
Author	Peter Hart
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	1
EISBN	9780199976294
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Oxford University Press
Manufacturer	Oxford University Press
NumberOfPages	545
PublicationDate	2013-04-09
Publisher	Oxford University Press
ReleaseDate	2013-04-09
Studio	Oxford University Press

The Great War: A Combat History of the First World War

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