The Origins of the First World War: Controversies and Consensus - Brossura

Mombauer, Annika

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ISBN 10: 0582418720 ISBN 13: 9780582418721

Casa editrice: Routledge, 2002

Riassunto

The seminal event of the 20th century, the origins of the First World War have always been difficult to establish and have aroused deep controversy. Annika Mombauer tracks the impassioned debates as they developed at critical points through the twentieth century. 
The book focuses on the controversy itself, rather than the specific events leading up to the war. Emotive and emotional from the very beginning of the conflict, the debate and the passions aroused in response to such issues as the ‘war-guilt paragraph’ of the treaty of Versailles, are set in the context of the times in which they were proposed. Similarly, the argument has been fuelled by concerns over the sacrifices that were made and the casualities that were suffered. Were they really justified?

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Recensione:

"essential reading" BBC History "readable, informative and lucid ... the book [has] a passionate feel that makes for a good read and provides a clear line of argument" Matthew Hughes, Reviews in History

"a valuable and essential analysis that should be studied with care by anyone trying to understand not just the war itself but much of twentieth century historical writing.' Contemporary Review

"Mombauer's book is to be welcomed... [she] manages to provide even the most seasoned scholar in this field with much else to think about."
Gaynor Johnson, Bolton Institute, History

L'autore:

Annika Mombauer lectures in Modern European History at The Open University. Her publications include the recently published Helmuth von Motke and the Origins of the First World War CUP (2001).

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0582418720
• ISBN 13: 9780582418721
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 266