Bibliograph

The proud tower, a portrait of the world before the war, 1890-1914, Barbara W. Tuchman

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The proud tower, a portrait of the world before the war, 1890-1914, Barbara W. Tuchman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

portraitsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The proud tower

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

2360243

Responsibility statement

Barbara W. Tuchman

Sub title

a portrait of the world before the war, 1890-1914

Summary

The author presents the fateful quarter-century leading up to the War, concentrating on the social aspects, not the state aspects, of history

Table Of Contents

The Patricians. England: 1895-1902 -- The idea and the deed. The anarchists: 1890-1914 -- The end of a dream. The United States: 1890-1902 -- "Give me combat!" France: 1894-99 -- The steady drummer. The Hague: 1899 and 1907 -- "Neroism is in the air". Germany: 1890-1914 -- Transfer of power. England: 1902-11 -- The death of Jaurès. The socialists: 1890-1914

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