The Guns of August

Name: The Guns of August
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The Classic Bestselling Account of the Outbreak of the First World War

By Barbara Tuchman

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The Guns of August by Barbara Tuchman is a historical account that examines the events leading up to and the first month of World War I. The book delves into the complex web of political decisions and misunderstandings that ignited the Great War. With a keen focus on military strategy and human error, Tuchman chronicles how the initial stages of the conflict set the course for a prolonged and devastating battle.
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You might enjoy this if you're captivated by detailed accounts of history, particularly the compelling events leading up to the First World War. The narrative provides an insightful look at the decisions and mistakes that influenced the course of conflict, making it a gripping read for anyone interested in military history and the intricate dynamics of early 20th-century politics.

The Guns of August

From the precipitous plunge into war and the brutal and bloody battles of August 1914, this book shows how events were propelled by a horrific logic which swept all sides up in its unstoppable momentum.

Barbara Tuchman's universally acclaimed, Pulitzer prize-winning account of how the first thirty days of battle determined the course of the First World War is to this day revered as the classic account of the conflict's opening.

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The Guns of August is Barbara Tuchman's spellbinding history of the fateful first month when Britain went to war, reissued for the 2014 Centenary.

War pressed against every frontier. Suddenly dismayed, governments struggled and twisted to fend it off. It was no use...

Barbara Tuchman's universally acclaimed, Pulitzer Prize-winning account of how the first thirty days of battle determined the course of the First World War is, to this day, revered as the classic account of the conflict's opening. From the precipitous plunge into war and the brutal and bloody battles of August 1914, Tuchman shows how events were propelled by a horrific logic which swept all sides up in its unstoppable momentum.

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The Guns of August is celebrated for its engaging and detailed depiction of the early days of World War I. Reviewers praise Barbara Tuchman's exceptional ability to blend comprehensive military history with vivid storytelling. The book is recognised as a masterpiece of historical writing, combining broad strategic insights with poignant human details.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241968215

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 June 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 466g

Pages: 608

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About the Author

Barbara Tuchman achieved prominence as a historian with The Zimmerman Telegram and international fame with the Pulitzer-Prize winning The Guns of August. She is also the author of The Proud Tower, Stilwell and the American Experience in China (also awarded the Pulitzer Prize), A Distant Mirror and The March of Folly. She died in 1989. The Proud Tower and The Zimmerman Telegram are published by Penguin.

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