A Companion to World War I

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A Companion to World War I provides an extensive and comprehensive exploration of the global conflict that reshaped the world in the early 20th century. The book covers a wide range of topics, including military strategies, political implications, economic impacts, and social changes that arose from the war. It offers insights into both the well-known battles and the lesser-studied aspects of the war, presenting a nuanced perspective on how it influenced subsequent history.
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You might find this book appealing if you have an interest in exploring the complexities of World War I through diverse perspectives. It offers a thorough examination of the war's impact on global politics, society, and culture, making it a compelling choice for history enthusiasts and military history aficionados wanting a comprehensive understanding of this pivotal moment in history.

A Companion to World War I

A Companion to the First World War brings together a team of distinguished historians from 10 countries who contribute 38 substantial and thought-provoking chapters. In addition to covering the military history of the war and the individual states involved, contributors explore major themes such as war crimes, occupations, film, and gender.

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A Companion to the First World War brings together an international team of distinguished historians who provide a series of original and thought-provoking essays on one of the most devastating events in modern history.

Comprises 38 essays by leading scholars who analyse the current state of historical scholarship on the First World War.

Provides extensive coverage spanning the pre-war period, the military conflict, social, economic, political, and cultural developments, and the war's legacy.

Offers original perspectives on themes as diverse as strategy and tactics, war crimes, science and technology, and the arts.

Selected as a 2011 Outstanding Academic Title by CHOICE.

Series: Wiley Blackwell Companions to World History

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A Companion to World War I is praised for its comprehensive approach, featuring essays by leading specialists that cover various aspects of the conflict. The book effectively balances breadth and detail, rendering it a valuable resource for both scholars and general readers. Its attention to global perspectives beyond the Eurocentric focus often seen in English-language literature on the Great War is particularly commended.

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ISBN: 9781119968702

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 January 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

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Edited by John Horne

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 173.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 1111g

Pages: 736

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European History History & Military Military History Non-Fiction Series: Wiley Blackwell Companions to World History

About the Author

John Horne is Professor of Modern European History atTrinity College, Dublin, and a member of the Research Centre at theHistorial de la Grande Guerre, Peronne, France. He haspublished widely on the history of the Great War and oftwentieth-century France, including Labour at War: France andBritain, 1914-1918 (ed., 1991), State, Society andMobilization in Europe during the First World War (1997) and(with Alan Kramer), Germany Atrocities, 1914: A History ofDenial (2001), which has appeared in French and German.