The Origins of the World War, Second Edition Revised, two volume set (Vol. 1 Before Sarajevo + Vol. 2 After Sarajevo)

The Free Press, 1966. Trade Paperback, two volume set. Second Edition, revised. Good+. Unmarked. Light reading wear. Spines straight and tight, lightly faded. Covers clean. Three inch tear to the rear cover of vol. 2. A work of enduring scholarship, Sidney Bradshaw Fay's classic account of the causes of World War I has remained the definitive book on its subject. This first volume provides a thorough and objective analysis that reveals the underlying causes of the Great War. Ranging from the consequences of the Franco-Prussian War to the numerous secret alliances, every significant diplomatic maneuver is brought to light with insight and documentation. Of outstanding importance is the author's detailed account of the Balkan turmoil. Volume I, Underlying Causes of the War, and Volume II, Immediate Causes of the War, may be read independently; taken together they represent a major accomplishment in historical literature.