| The Battles of the British Expeditionary Forces, 1914-1915: Historiography and Annotated Bibliography Contributor(s): Hartesveldt, Fred R. Van (Author) |
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ISBN: 0313306257 ISBN-13: 9780313306259 Publisher: Praeger OUR PRICE: $64.35 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2005 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War I - Reference | Bibliographies & Indexes - History | Military - General |
| Dewey: 016.940 |
| LCCN: 2005009812 |
| Series: Bibliographies of Battles & Leaders |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.03 lbs) 204 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this valuable resource, over 1,000 annotated sources from Great Britain, France, and Germany offer a historiographical reference for study of the British army at the beginning and in the first battles of World War I. Unique to this bibliography is the comprehensive coverage of sources, resulting in a more complete picture of the circumstances of activities of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF). Sources include coverage of the BEF's military role, as well as background information about domestic military considerations and Allied and enemy efforts. This volume will support researchers and students in their efforts to find out what the Expeditionary Force's contributions were in World War I, and for expanding their knowledge of the Great War and British military history. In this valuable resource, over 1,000 annotated sources from Great Britain, France, and Germany offer a historiographical reference for study of the British army at the beginning and in the first battles of World War I. Unique to this bibliography is the comprehensive coverage of sources, and it results in a more complete picture of the circumstances of activities of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF). Sources include coverage of the BEF's military role, as well as background information about domestic military considerations and Allied and enemy efforts. This volume will support researchers and students in their efforts to find out what the Expeditionary Force's contributions were in World War I, and for expanding their knowledge of the Great War and British military history. The volume includes four chapters of historiographical essays discussings the interpretations and controversies that surround the performance and leadership of the BEF in 1914-1915. The essays direct readers to the major sources that support various ideas and indicate gaps in the historiography of the subject. Following the historiographical essays is an annotated bibliography of more than 1,000 sources that are relevant to the study of the BEF. |