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Books > History > World history > From 1900 > First World War

Anzac Labour - Workplace Cultures in the Australian Imperial Force during the First World War (Hardcover): Nathan Wise Anzac Labour - Workplace Cultures in the Australian Imperial Force during the First World War (Hardcover)
Nathan Wise
R2,428 R1,896 Discovery Miles 18 960 Save R532 (22%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Anzac Labour explores the horror, frustration and exhaustion surrounding working life in the Australian Imperial Force during the First World War. Based on letters and diaries of Australian soldiers, it traces the history of work and workplace cultures through Australia, the shores of Gallipoli, the fields of France and Belgium, and the Near East.

Hell On Earth (Hardcover): Avigdor Hameiri Hell On Earth (Hardcover)
Avigdor Hameiri; Translated by Peter C. Appelbaum; Introduction by Avner Holtzman
R2,241 Discovery Miles 22 410 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A literary account of the author's experience in World War I. Hell on Earth is the second book written by Avigdor Hameiri (born Feuerstein, 1890-1970) about his experiences as a Russian prisoner of war during the second half of World War I. Translator Peter C. Appelbaum first became interested in Hameiri's story after learning that one quarter of the Austro-Hungarian army was captured and imprisoned, and that the horrific events that took place at this time throughout Russia and central Asia are rarely discussed in scholarly texts. Available for the first time to an English-speaking audience, this reality-driven novel is comparable to classics like All Quiet on the Western Front and The Gulag Archipelago. The text is deeply tragic, while allowing some humor to shine through in the darkest hour. The reader is introduced to a procession of complex characters with whom Hamieri comes into contact during his imprisonment. The narrator watches his friends die one by one until he is released in 1917 with the help of Russian Zionist colleagues. He then immigrates to Israel in 1921. Hameiri's perspective on the things surrounding him-the Austro-Hungarian Army, the Russian people and countryside, the geography of Siberia, the nascent Zionist movement, the Russian Revolution and its immediate aftermath-offers a distinct personal view of a moment in time that is often overshadowed by the horrors of the Holocaust. In his preface, Appelbaum argues that World War I was the original sin of the twentieth century-without it, the unthinkable acts of World War II would not have come to fruition. Hell on Earth is a fascinating, albeit gruesome, account of life in prison camps at the end of the First World War. Fans of historical fiction and war memoirs will appreciate the historic value in this piece of literature.

Machine-Gun Squadron - The 20th Machine Gunners from British Yeomanry Regiments in the Middle East Campaign of the First World... Machine-Gun Squadron - The 20th Machine Gunners from British Yeomanry Regiments in the Middle East Campaign of the First World War (Hardcover, New)
M G A M G, Amg
R812 Discovery Miles 8 120 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Machine Gunners in the desert
The development of the rapidly firing machine gun had been gathering pace throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century. By the time of the Great War it had reached a point of deadly and devastating efficiency. Now, specially trained units of men within all armies were trained to bring this lethal weapon to bear on the enemy. This book concerns a group of such men-within the British Army-as it and they fought the Army of the Ottoman Turkish empire in the Middle East Campaign. This was a more mobile war than the gunners of the Western Front experienced, that had its own challenges including disease, blistering heat, flies and difficult terrain. This is an intimate story of a small tightly knit unit operating in an interesting sideshow of the greater conflict.

Return to Morogoro - With the South African Horse Through East Africa to France and Flanders, 1914-1918 (Paperback): James... Return to Morogoro - With the South African Horse Through East Africa to France and Flanders, 1914-1918 (Paperback)
James Bourhill
R255 R236 Discovery Miles 2 360 Save R19 (7%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The past is brought to life in this historical epic about a South African family whose lives collided with the biggest event in history: The First World War. The central theme is the largely forgotten east Africa campaign, but by definition a world war has a wide reach. Five members of one family with deep roots in all four corners of the country, served in three different theatres of war. Their lives on active service are all interwoven and inseparable from the home front. Global events are juxtaposed with everyday life on a farm in the eastern Orange Free State. Appropriately, the author constructs linkages that span generations, uncovering individual experiences of an earlier conflict which had engulfed South Africa barely a decade before the eruption of the 1914-18 war. As the sons of early pioneers, this generation witnessed history in the making before writing their own. Riding into action on horseback or in a flying machine, their paths led from the south west African desert, through disease-infested jungles in east Africa to some of the great battles on the western front. Only one of the five came home unscathed although he crash-landed his aircraft behind enemy lines and only made it back through his audacity and brute strength. Another, an intellectual priest, was left for dead at Delville Wood, and his brother was wounded on Messines Ridge. The remaining two suffered from debilitating tropical illnesses. Hazard and hardship lingered on in the form of Spanish in influenza, mining strikes and the Great Depression. The war cast a long shadow. Between them, these consciously literate men left substantial documentary legacies. Using extracts of their letters from the front, the story is to a large extent told in the words of those who were there. Context is provided by referencing existing literature, unpublished memoirs and archival material. It could be called a military history or a social history, but it is a truly South African story which contains much new material for historians, while for the general reader it offers an accessible insight into an unparalleled period of history.

The High Aces - French, American, British, Italian & Belgian Pilots of the First World War 1914-18 (Hardcover): Laurence La... The High Aces - French, American, British, Italian & Belgian Pilots of the First World War 1914-18 (Hardcover)
Laurence La Tourette Driggs
R908 Discovery Miles 9 080 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Accounts of the 'Knights of the Sky' in the Great War
For those interested in the most outstanding airmen of the Great War, this book will a highly satisfying read. The author has chronicled the aces of the allied forces and has enhanced his narrative with riveting accounts and first hand experiences and reports of the 'High Aces' in action. Within these pages the reader will discover the exploits of the Lafayette Escadrille, Roland Garros-possibly the first Ace, Guynemer, Lufbery, Fonck, Pinsard and many others of varied nationalities. The valiant flyers of the bomber force are also covered as is the contribution made by American pilots. The appendix includes a list of the Aces of all nations with their 'kills' and much other vital information. Available in soft cover and hard cover with dust jacket. A must for every one interested in the dogfights over the trenches.

The Royal Navy in Battle - an Analysis of Sea-Power and Actions During the First World War, 1914-18 (Hardcover): Arthur H Pollen The Royal Navy in Battle - an Analysis of Sea-Power and Actions During the First World War, 1914-18 (Hardcover)
Arthur H Pollen
R909 Discovery Miles 9 090 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Invasion - The Conquest of Serbia, 1915 (Hardcover): Richard L. DiNardo Invasion - The Conquest of Serbia, 1915 (Hardcover)
Richard L. DiNardo
R2,363 Discovery Miles 23 630 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This extended study of one of the critical campaigns of World War I sheds light on vital strategic consequences for both sides. Published during the centennial of the events it considers, this book provides a comprehensive examination of one of the most interesting and influential campaigns of World War I, a campaign that was the apex of mobile warfare at the time. By the late summer of 1915, the Russian threat to Austria-Hungary had been eliminated by the Central Powers. That allowed Erich von Falkenhayn, head of the German supreme command, to turn his attention to his next strategic target-the conquest of Serbia-which was imperative to opening a land route to the Ottoman Empire. Until that task was accomplished, matters on the all-important Western Front would have to wait. This first major study of the invasion of Serbia covers events primarily from the viewpoint of the Central Powers, which played the most pivotal role in the campaign. The book considers the impact of factors as diverse as diplomacy, command, coalition warfare, mountain warfare, military technology, and the harsh environment in which the campaign was conducted. Readers will come away with an understanding of and appreciation for the importance of the Serbian campaign as it affected the outcome of the war and the ultimate destruction of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Examines the campaign from the perspective of the Central Powers, rather than from the Serbian point of view Shows that the assault on Serbia was pivotal in that it led to the unraveling of the overall conflict for Germany Features research conducted at the German federal military archives in Freiburg, the Bavarian military archives in Munich, the Austrian archives in Vienna, and the Baden-Wurttemberg archives in Stuttgart Draws from official histories, regimental histories, memoirs, and first-person accounts Marks the 100th anniversary of the 1915 campaign

Honor Roll and Complete War History of Genesee County, Michigan, in the Great World War 1914 to 1918, Illustrated Biography,... Honor Roll and Complete War History of Genesee County, Michigan, in the Great World War 1914 to 1918, Illustrated Biography, Authentic History, Embracing & Recording Activities of Fighting and Civilian Army (Hardcover)
Anonymous
R937 Discovery Miles 9 370 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Stobart Nurses - Accounts of British Volunteer Nurses During the First World War-My Diary in Serbia April 1, 1915-Nov. 1,... The Stobart Nurses - Accounts of British Volunteer Nurses During the First World War-My Diary in Serbia April 1, 1915-Nov. 1, 1915 by Monic (Hardcover)
Monica M. Stanley, Olive M. Aldridge
R810 Discovery Miles 8 100 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Loyalty in Time of Trial - The African American Experience During World War I (Paperback): Nina Mjagkij Loyalty in Time of Trial - The African American Experience During World War I (Paperback)
Nina Mjagkij; Series edited by Jacqueline M. Moore, Nina Mjagkij
R915 Discovery Miles 9 150 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In one of the few book-length treatments of the subject, Nina Mjagkij conveys the full range of the African American experience during the "Great War." Prior to World War I, most African Americans did not challenge the racial status quo. But nearly 370,000 black soldiers served in the military during the war, and some 400,000 black civilians migrated from the rural South to the urban North for defense jobs. Following the war, emboldened by their military service and their support of the war on the home front, African Americans were determined to fight for equality. These two factors forced America to confront the impact of segregation and racism.

The Strong Within Us (Hardcover): J A Boulet The Strong Within Us (Hardcover)
J A Boulet
R701 R628 Discovery Miles 6 280 Save R73 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
I Saw Them Die - Diary and Recollections of Shirley Millard (Hardcover): Shirley Millard I Saw Them Die - Diary and Recollections of Shirley Millard (Hardcover)
Shirley Millard; Foreword by Elizabeth Townsend Gard
R669 Discovery Miles 6 690 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Germany and the Causes of the First World War (Hardcover, New): Mark Hewitson Germany and the Causes of the First World War (Hardcover, New)
Mark Hewitson
R4,237 Discovery Miles 42 370 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

How can we understand what caused World War I? What role did Germany play? This book encourages us to re-think the events that led to global conflict in 1914.Historians in recent years have argued that German leaders acted defensively or pre-emptively in 1914, conscious of the Reich's deteriorating military and diplomatic position. Germany and the Causes of the First World War challenges such interpretations, placing new emphasis on the idea that the Reich Chancellor, the German Foreign Office and the Great General Staff were confident that they could win a continental war. This belief in Germany's superiority derived primarily from an assumption of French decline and Russian weakness throughout the period between the turn of the century and the eve of the First World War. Accordingly, Wilhelmine policy-makers pursued offensive policies - at the risk of war at important junctures during the 1900s and 1910s.The author analyses the stereotyping of enemy states, representations of war in peacetime, and conceptualizations of international relations. He uncovers the complex role of ruling elites, political parties, big business and the press, and contends that the decade before the First World War witnessed some critical changes in German foreign policy. By the time of the July crisis of 1914, for example, the perception of enemies had altered, with Russia - the traditional bugbear of the German centre and left - becoming the principal opponent of the Reich. Under these changed conditions, German leaders could now pursue their strategy of brinkmanship, using war as an instrument of policy, to its logical conclusion.

Gloriana, or, The Revolution of 1900 (Hardcover): Florence Lady Dixie, Leona Bowman Carpenter Collection of, Glenn Negley... Gloriana, or, The Revolution of 1900 (Hardcover)
Florence Lady Dixie, Leona Bowman Carpenter Collection of, Glenn Negley Collection of Utopian Li
R955 Discovery Miles 9 550 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Civilian into Soldier - A Novel Of The Great War (Hardcover): John A. Lee Civilian into Soldier - A Novel Of The Great War (Hardcover)
John A. Lee
R963 Discovery Miles 9 630 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Civilian into Soldier - A Novel Of The Great War. By John A. Lee. Originally published in 1937. A fictionalised but autobiographical account of a New Zealand man's fighting role in the fighting of World War I, written by a man who became a political force in a post-war New Zealand. Contents Include Sling Insubordination Hel-Fire for Orators-Klink Not so tough after all The road to Estaples Estaples War Logic About it and about Arrival Fatigue and fire-step Adapation Talk, Talk, Talk From Fleux Baix to Le Bezit Le Bezit Torches and Meteors Plugstreet Point De Neippe The Incubation of Chaos Raid on the Left Rehearsal Vicious Appetites Lot of Prepardness Fretfull Argumant Claim Twilight came Gas Nerves Up and Over The Hysterical Hero Enter Fear Any Bearers Look, The Cavalry-Counter Attack Bull Ring Philosophy Eyewash after chaos Rest, disintegration Pagan death but Christian burial Eve of offensive The advance of the refinery The brass hat who was a mad hatter Good sport Comedy or tragedy Tragedy or comedy Rest camp On the road gaily without a crust of bread Nerves nerves nerves The attack on the pay office In which the infantry have a jolly good time parley voo Good-byeee Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwor

Psychological Trauma and the Legacies of the First World War (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): Jason Crouthamel, Peter Leese Psychological Trauma and the Legacies of the First World War (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Jason Crouthamel, Peter Leese
R3,391 Discovery Miles 33 910 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This transnational, interdisciplinary study of traumatic neurosis moves beyond the existing histories of medical theory, welfare, and symptomatology. The essays explore the personal traumas of soldiers and civilians in the wake of the First World War; they also discuss how memory and representations of trauma are transmitted between patients, doctors and families across generations. The book argues that so far the traumatic effects of the war have been substantially underestimated. Trauma was shaped by gender, politics, and personality. To uncover the varied forms of trauma ignored by medical and political authorities, this volume draws on diverse sources, such as family archives and narratives by children of traumatized men, documents from film and photography, memoirs by soldiers and civilians. This innovative study challenges us to re-examine our approach to the complex psychological effects of the First World War.

German Aircraft of World War I - 1914-1918 (Hardcover): Edward Ward German Aircraft of World War I - 1914-1918 (Hardcover)
Edward Ward; Illustrated by Ronny Bar
R557 R503 Discovery Miles 5 030 Save R54 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Organised chronologically by type, German Aircraft of World War I offers a highly-illustrated guide to the main types of aircraft used by the German Air Force during World War I. The book offers a comprehensive survey of German aircraft, from the Albatros B.1 and Fokker E.II of the early years, to the more sophisticated Fokker D.VII and Junkers CL.1 of the final months of the war. All the major and many minor types are featured, including monoplanes, biplanes, single-seater fighters, two-seater fighters, bombers, ground attack aircraft, night bombers, giant bombers and floatplanes. This includes both well-known and lesser- known models, such as the LVG and Pfalz single-seater fighters, the Gotha and Zeppelin Staaken large bombers, AEG ground attack aircraft, and the Albatross, Halberstadt and Brandenburg two-seater biplanes. Each featured profile includes authentic markings and colour schemes, while every separate model is accompanied by exhaustive specifications. Packed with 110 full-colour artworks with detailed specifications, German Aircraft of World War I is a key reference guide for military modellers and World War I enthusiasts.

Legacies of Violence: Eastern Europe's First World War (Hardcover): Jochen Boehler, Wlodzimierz Borodziej, Joachim Von... Legacies of Violence: Eastern Europe's First World War (Hardcover)
Jochen Boehler, Wlodzimierz Borodziej, Joachim Von Puttkamer
R2,181 Discovery Miles 21 810 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The First World War began in the Balkans, and it was fought as fiercely in the East as it was in the West. Fighting persisted in the East for almost a decade, radically transforming the political and social order of the entire continent. The specifics of the Eastern war such as mass deportations, ethnic cleansing, and the radicalization of military, paramilitary and revolutionary violence have only recently become the focus of historical research. This volume situates the 'Long First World War' on the Eastern Front (1912-1923) in the hundred years from the mid-19th to the mid-20th century and explores the legacies of violence within this context. Content Jochen Boehler/Wlodzimierz Borodziej/Joachim von Puttkamer: Introduction I. A World in Transition Joachim von Puttkamer: Collapse and Restoration. Politics and the Strains of War in Eastern Europe Mark Biondich: Eastern Borderlands and Prospective Shatter Zones. Identity and Conflict in East Central and Southeastern Europe on the Eve of the First World War Jochen Boehler: Generals and Warlords, Revolutionaries and Nation-State Builders. The First World War and its Aftermath in Central and Eastern Europe II. Occupation Jonathan E. Gumz: Losing Control. The Norm of Occupation in Eastern Europe during the First World War Stephan Lehnstaedt: Fluctuating between 'Utilisation' and Exploitation. Occupied East Central Europe during the First World War Robert L. Nelson: Utopias of Open Space. Forced Population Transfer Fantasies during the First World War III. Radicalization Maciej Gorny: War on Paper? Physical Anthropology in the Service of States and Nations Piotr J. Wrobel: Foreshadowing the Holocaust. The Wars of 1914-1921 and Anti-Jewish Violence in Central and Eastern Europe Robert Gerwarth: Fighting the Red Beast. Counter-Revolutionary Violence in the Defeated States of Central Europe IV. Aftermath Julia Eichenberg: Consent, Coercion and Endurance in Eastern Europe. Poland and the Fluidity of War Experiences Philipp Ther: Pre-negotiated Violence. Ethnic Cleansing in the 'Long' First World War Dietrich Beyrau: The Long Shadow of the Revolution. Violence in War and Peace in the Soviet Union Commentary Joern Leonhard: Legacies of Violence: Eastern Europe's First World War - A Commentary from a Comparative Perspective

Reformers and War - American Progressive Publicists and the First World War (Hardcover): John A. Thompson Reformers and War - American Progressive Publicists and the First World War (Hardcover)
John A. Thompson
R2,712 Discovery Miles 27 120 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The subject of this book is the confrontation between the American reform tradition, historically inward-looking, and the first of the world conflicts in which the United States has been involved in the 20th century. It focuses upon those writers and journals most prominently associated with the progressive movement and examines their response to the First World War and the effect of the war on their thinking. During the progressive era a number of journalists and authors had acquired national reputations as social critics or as spokesmen for reform. Among these were Herbert Croly, Frederic C. Howe, Waiter Lippmann, Amos Pinchot, Walter Weyl, and William Allen White as well as some of the former muckrakers such as Ray Stannard Baker, Charles Edward Russell, and Lincoln Steffens. Studying these men as a group shows that, for all the diversity emphasized in much recent historical writing on progressivism, there were certain common commitments which distinguished progressives from conservatives. These commitments, and the assumptions and aspirations on which they were based, did much to shape responses to the war.

'Side-Show' Theatres of the Great War - British Campaigns in Africa & the Far East During the First World War... 'Side-Show' Theatres of the Great War - British Campaigns in Africa & the Far East During the First World War (Hardcover)
Edmund Dane, Jefferson Jones
R872 Discovery Miles 8 720 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The African and Chinese battles of the First World War
Historian Edmund Dane wrote some excellent concise histories of various theatres of the First World War and the first work in this unique volume from Leonaur is one of them. There is much interest among students of the period in the campaigns fought in Africa which drew into conflict the regular troops of the principal protagonists together with a colourful array of colonial and imperial troops on both sides. This book covers Botha's campaign in South-West Africa, the East African Campaign which pitted Smuts against the exemplary generalship of von Lettow-Vorbeck and the campaigns in Togoland and the Cameroons. Dane includes in his book's title the campaign in the Pacific and although the single chapter dedicated to this topic is of undeniable interest the contemporary reader may judge the piece too short. To remedy this we have included an in depth work on the siege and fall of Tsingtau in China by an American journalist who was an eye-witness. This was a vital outpost for the Germans in the region. The Royal Navy was involved and the South Wales Borderers were engaged; the main assault, however, was undertaken by Imperial Japanese forces. The author's forecasts as to Japan's ambitions in the region turned out to be chillingly accurate.
Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their spines and fabric head and tail bands.

In the Shadow of the Great War - Physical Violence in East-Central Europe, 1917-1923 (Hardcover): Jochen Boehler, Ota Konrad,... In the Shadow of the Great War - Physical Violence in East-Central Europe, 1917-1923 (Hardcover)
Jochen Boehler, Ota Konrad, Rudolf Kucera
R3,015 Discovery Miles 30 150 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Whether victorious or not, Central European states faced fundamental challenges after the First World War as they struggled to contain ongoing violence and forge peaceful societies. This collection explores the various forms of violence these nations confronted during this period, which effectively transformed the region into a laboratory for state-building. Employing a bottom-up approach to understanding everyday life, these studies trace the contours of individual and mass violence in the interwar era while illuminating their effects upon politics, intellectual developments, and the arts.

Steady The Buffs! - A Regiment, a Region, and the Great War (Hardcover, New): Mark Connelly Steady The Buffs! - A Regiment, a Region, and the Great War (Hardcover, New)
Mark Connelly
R5,240 Discovery Miles 52 400 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book fully revises standard regimental history by establishing the framework and background to the regiment's role in the Great War. It tests the current theories about the British army in the war and some of the conclusions of modern military historians. In recent years a fascinating reassessment of the combat performance of the British Army in the Great War has stressed the fact that the British Army ascended a 'learning curve' during the conflict resulting in a modern military machine of awesome power. Research carried out thus far has been on a grand scale with very few examinations of smaller units. This study of the battalion of the Buffs has tested these theoretical ideas. The central questions addressed in this study are: * The factors that dominated the officer-man relationship during the war. * How identity and combat efficiency was maintained in the light of heavy casualties. * The relative importance of individual characters to the efficiency of a battalion as opposed to the 'managerial structures' of the BEF. * The importance of brigade and division to the performance of a battalion. * The effective understanding and deployment of new weapons. * The reactions of individual men to the trials of war. * The personal and private reactions of the soldiers' communities in Kent. Using previously uncovered material, this book adds a significant new chapter to our understanding of the British army on the Western Front, and the way its home community in East Kent reacted to experience. It reveals the way in which the regiment adjusted to the shock of modern warfare, and the bloody learning curve the Buffs ascended as they shared the British Expeditionary Force's march towards final victory.

The Great War in Post-Memory Literature and Film (Hardcover, Digital original): Martin Loeschnigg, Marzena Sokolowska-Paryz The Great War in Post-Memory Literature and Film (Hardcover, Digital original)
Martin Loeschnigg, Marzena Sokolowska-Paryz
R3,694 Discovery Miles 36 940 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The twenty-seven original contributions to this volume investigate the ways in which the First World War has been commemorated and represented internationally in prose fiction, drama, film, docudrama and comics from the 1960s until the present. The volume thus provides a comprehensive survey of the cultural memory of the war as reflected in various media across national cultures, addressing the complex connections between the cultural post-memory of the war and its mediation. In four sections, the essays investigate (1) the cultural legacy of the Great War (including its mythology and iconography); (2) the implications of different forms and media for representing the war; (3) 'national' memories, foregrounding the differences in post-memory representations and interpretations of the Great War, and (4) representations of the Great War within larger temporal or spatial frameworks, focusing specifically on the ideological dimensions of its 'remembrance' in historical, socio-political, gender-oriented, and post-colonial contexts.

The First World War - A Captivating Guide to World War 1, The Battle of Verdun and the Battle of Somme (Hardcover): Captivating... The First World War - A Captivating Guide to World War 1, The Battle of Verdun and the Battle of Somme (Hardcover)
Captivating History
R750 R666 Discovery Miles 6 660 Save R84 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The A to Z of U.S. Diplomacy from World War I through World War II (Paperback, New): Martin Folly, Niall Palmer The A to Z of U.S. Diplomacy from World War I through World War II (Paperback, New)
Martin Folly, Niall Palmer
R1,343 Discovery Miles 13 430 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The period from the outset of World War I to the end of World War II was among the most significant in the history of the United States. Twice it was drawn into "foreign entanglements"- wars it initially thought were no concern of its own and of which it tried to steer clear-only to realize that it could not stand aside. With each one, it geared up in record time, entered the fray massively, and was crucial to the outcome. Each war tested the American people and their leaders, and in each case the country came out of the conflagration stronger than before-and even more important-yet stronger relative to other countries than it had ever been. This was the period when the United States became a world leader. The A to Z of U.S. Diplomacy from World War I through World War II relates the events of this crucial period in U.S. history through a chronology, an introductory essay, and over 600 cross-referenced dictionary entries on key persons, places, events, institutions, and organizations.

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