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Cataclysm, the First World War as political tragedy, David Stevenson

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Cataclysm, the First World War as political tragedy, David Stevenson

Language

eng

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 489-510) and index

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illustrationsmaps

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Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Cataclysm

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bibliography

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54001282

Responsibility statement

David Stevenson

Sub title

the First World War as political tragedy

Summary

"The author analyzes the political influence of World War One [I] and maintains that politicians deliberately took risks that led to war in 1914 and that the war continued as a result of conscious choices including the acceptance of high casualties."

Table Of Contents

pt. 1. Outbreak. The destruction of peace ; The failure of the war of movement, summer-winter 1914. -- pt. 2. Escalation. Making a new world, spring 1915-spring 1917 ; The widening of the war ; War aims and peace negotiations ; The land war in Europe: Strategy ; Technology, logistics, and tactics ; Manpower and morale ; Armaments and economics ; Naval warfare and blockade ; The politics of the home fronts. -- pt. 3. Outcome. The third phase, spring 1917-autumn 1918 ; The February Revolution and American intervention, spring 1917 ; Towards exhaustion, summer-autumn 1917 ; The Central Powers' last throw, autumn 1917-summer 1918 ; The turn of the tide, summer-autumn 1918 ; Ceasefire. -- pt. 4. Legacy. Peacemaking, 1919-1920 ; Rebuilding, 1920-1929 ; Demolition, 1929-1945 ; Conclusion: The war becomes history

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