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The Guns of August
The Pulitzer Prize-Winning Classic About the Outbreak of World War I
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This classic work is ideal for readers interested in military history, early 20th-century European politics, and those who appreciate deeply researched narrative nonfiction. It also appeals to fans of meticulously detailed historical accounts that combine scholarship with literary excellence.
The acclaimed Pulitzer Prize-winning account of the first month of World War I is now in mass market paperback. "Fascinating . . . One of the finest works of history written."--"The New York Times."
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PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • “A brilliant piece of military history which proves up to the hilt the force of Winston Churchill’s statement that the first month of World War I was ‘a drama never surpassed.’”—Newsweek
Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time
In this landmark account, renowned historian Barbara W. Tuchman re-creates the first month of World War I: thirty days in the summer of 1914 that determined the course of the conflict, the century, and ultimately our present world. Beginning with the funeral of Edward VII, Tuchman traces each step that led to the inevitable clash. And inevitable it was, with all sides plotting their war for a generation. Dizzyingly comprehensive and spectacularly portrayed with her famous talent for evoking the characters of the war’s key players, Tuchman’s magnum opus is a classic for the ages.
The Proud Tower, the Pulitzer Prize–winning The Guns of August, and The Zimmermann Telegram comprise Barbara W. Tuchman’s classic histories of the First World War era
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Newsweek hailed it as "a brilliant piece of military history," affirming Winston Churchill's remark that the first month of WWI was "a drama never surpassed." The Chicago Tribune praised its narrative as "more dramatic than fiction," highlighting its elegant prose and masterful pacing. The New York Times noted the book's ability to raise specialised history to the level of literature, while The Wall Street Journal admired its vitality and excellent characterisation.
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ISBN: 9780345476098
Publisher: Presidio Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 August 2004
Country: United States
Imprint: Presidio Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 103.0mm
Height: 173.0mm
Weight: 301g
Pages: 640
About the Author
Barbara W. Tuchman (1912–1989) achieved prominence as a historian with The Zimmermann Telegram and international fame with The Guns of August—a huge bestseller and winner of the Pulitzer Prize. Her other works include Bible and Sword, The Proud Tower, Stilwell and the American Experience in China (for which Tuchman was awarded a second Pulitzer Prize), Notes from China, A Distant Mirror, Practicing History, The March of Folly, and The First Salute.
Also by Barbara W. Tuchman
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