The First World War

Strachan, Sir Hew

ISBN 10: 0743239598 / ISBN 13: 9780743239592

Published by Simon & Schuster Ltd, 2003

About this Item

Hew Strachan's The First World War (2003) is widely regarded as one of the best single-volume histories of WWI, praised for its clarity, global scope, and ability to challenge clichés about the conflict. Strachan argues that the war was not simply futile slaughter led by incompetent generals. He shows how it was a global conflict long before U.S. involvement, with decisive campaigns in Africa, the Balkans, and the Ottoman Empire. He emphasizes that liberal countries saw the war as a defence of freedoms, not just imperial rivalry. Black boards with silver text to spine, wrapped in dust jacket. Clean unmarked pages. Excellent copy.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The First World War
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0743239598
• ISBN 13: 9780743239592
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Weight: 1264 grams

About this title

Synopsis

A significant addition to the literature on World War I, which takes a global view of what has frequently been misperceived as a prolonged skirmish on the Western Front. Exploring such theatres as the Balkans, Africa and the Ottoman Empire, this single-volume work assesses Britain's participation in the light of what became a struggle for the defence of liberalism, and shows how the war shaped the "short" 20th century that followed it. Published to tie in with a television series, "The First World War" accompanies 10 one-hour episodes to be shown on Channel 4 during the autumn of 2003.

About the Author

Professor Hew Strachan is the Chichele Professor of the History of War at Oxford University, and the author of several highly acclaimed books on military history.