| The First World War: Germany and Austria-Hungary 1914-1918 Revised Edition Contributor(s): Herwig, Holger H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1472511247 ISBN-13: 9781472511249 Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic OUR PRICE: $46.48 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War I - History | Modern - 20th Century - History | Military - General |
| Dewey: 940.3 |
| Series: Modern Wars |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.2" W x 9.1" (1.65 lbs) 496 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Great War toppled four empires, cost the world 24 million dead, and sowed the seeds of another worldwide conflict 20 years later. This is the only book in the English language to offer comprehensive coverage of how Germany and Austria-Hungary, two of the key belligerents, conducted the war and what defeat meant to them. This new edition has been thoroughly updated throughout, including new developments in the historiography and, in particular, addressing new work on the cultural history of the war. This edition also includes:- New material on the domestic front, covering Austria-Hungary's internal political frictions and ethnic fissures - More on Austria-Hungary and Germany's position within the wider geopolitical framework - Increased coverage of the Eastern front The First World War: Germany and Austria-Hungary, 1914-1918 offers an authoritative and well-researched survey of the role of the Central powers that will be an invaluable text for all those studying the First World War and the development of modern warfare. |
Contributor Bio(s): Herwig, Holger H.: - Holger H. Herwig is Professor of History at the University of Calgary, Canada. |