Dreadnought: Britain, Germany, and the Coming of the Great War - Rilegato

Massie, Robert K.

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0394528336 ISBN 13: 9780394528335

Casa editrice: Random House Inc, 1991

Riassunto

Illuminates the personal rivalries and ambitions behind World War I, and discusses kings, cabinet ministers, and military men

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Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Copy is not price-clipped. Physical description: xxxi, 1007 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps,portraits ; 24 cm. Notes: Bibliography: p915-921. Summary: A chronicle of the coming of World War I in which the author focuses chiefly on England and Germany. It tells the behind-the-scenes story of the personalities, events and optimism that propelled the world towards war. Subject: Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany (1859-1941). Edward VII, King of Great Britain (1841-1910). Dreadnought (Battleship) Germany, Kriegsmarine - Great Britain, Royal Navy - History - 20th century. World War, 1914-1918 - Causes - Origins - History. Sea-power - Battleships - Naval History - 20th century. Germany - Foreign relations - foreign policy - Great Britain. 20th century Europe - Politics and government - 1871-1918. International diplomacy / political history / diplomatic history. Germany, pre 1945 / Pre-1914. Great War 1914-1918, and Associated Conflicts - Prelude to War. British & Irish history: First World War ; Military history ; Battles & campaigns ; World history: First World War. Genre: Illustrated, text.

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sic [that] covers superbly a whole era...Engrossing in its glittering gallery of characters."
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Robert K. Massie has written a richly textured and gripping chronicle of the personal and national rivalries that led to the twentieth century's first great arms race. Massie brings to vivid life, such historical figures as the single-minded Admiral von Tirpitz, the young, ambitious, Winston Churchill, the ruthless, sycophantic Chancellor Bernhard von Bulow, and many others. Their story, and the story of the era, filled with misunderstandings, missed opportunities, and events leading to unintended conclusions, unfolds like a Greek tratedy in his powerful narrative. Intimately human and dramatic, DREADNOUGHT is history at its most riveting.
From the Trade Paperback edition.

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• Editore: Random House Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0394528336
• ISBN 13: 9780394528335
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 1007