The origins of the First World War / Ruth Henig
London; New York: Routledge, 2003. Reprint. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Item #337017
ISBN: 0415261856
Physical description: xx, 70 pages: maps. Contents: Book Cover; Title; Contents; Foreword; Introduction to the third edition; Acknowledgements; Timeline of key events; The origins of war; Bismarck's legacy; The challenge of German power; The Balkans crisis; The outbreak of war; July/August 1914; The historical debate; Select bibliography; Index. Summary: A concise introduction to one of the major historical controversies, this pamphlet surveys the roots of WWI; assesses the legacy of Bismarck's diplomacy; outlines the assassination crisis; and examines the historical debate. Subjects: 1914-1918. World War, 1914-1918 Causes. World War, 1914-1918 Historiography. Historiography. War Causes. Genre: Bibliography. Illustrated.
Price: €10.95