A Short History of the First World War: Land, Sea & Air, 1914-1918 - Softcover

Kerr, Gordon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1843440946 ISBN 13: 9781843440949

Publisher: Oldcastle Books, 2014

Synopsis

As the war is slipping beyond living memory, this concise history helps ensures that the conflict is never forgotten

WWI, lasting just four years from 1914 to 1918, was without parallel, the first true global conflict in which all of the earth's great powers participated. This book tells the story of this cataclysmic event. It describes the background to war, the international rivalries and conflicts of the previous decades that led to the nations of Europe forming virtual armed camps, the relentless build-up of military and naval hardware that characterized the early years of the 20th century, and the great figures that tried to prevent conflict or enthusiastically pushed for it. Each year of the war is dealt with in its own chapter, the battles, various battlefronts, and important incidents described and analyzed for their impact on the conduct of the war. The book also examines the last acts of this "war to end all wars," providing accounts of the Russian Revolution, the decisive entry of the U.S. into the hostilities, and the efforts of the Paris Peace Conference after the armistice to apportion blame and punish the losers.

About this title

About the Author:

Gordon Kerr is the author of A Short History of Africa, A Short History of Brazil, A Short History of China, and A Short History of Europe.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oldcastle Books
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1843440946
• ISBN 13: 9781843440949
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160