The First World War - Germany and Austria-Hungary 1914-1918 (Paperback, 2nd edition)

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.

General

Imprint:	Bloomsbury Academic
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Modern Wars
Release date:	April 2014
First published:	June 2014
Authors:	Holger H. Herwig
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	496
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-4725-1124-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > First World War Books > History > European history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > From 1900 > First World War
LSN:	1-4725-1124-7
Barcode:	9781472511249

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