The origins of the First World War
by Joll, James
James Joll's study is not simply another narrative, retracing the powder trail that was finally ignited at Sarajevo. It is an ambitious and wide-ranging analysis of the historical forces at work in the Europe of 1914, and the very different ways in which historians have subsequently attempted to understand them. The importance of the theme, the breadth and sympathy of James Joll's scholarship, and the clarity of his exposition, have all contributed to the spectacular success of the book since i…
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- Full title :The origins of the First World War / James Joll and Gordon Martel.
Summary
James Joll's study is not simply another narrative, retracing the powder trail that was finally ignited at Sarajevo. It is an ambitious and wide-ranging analysis of the historical forces at work in the Europe of 1914, and the very different ways in which historians have subsequently attempted to understand them. The importance of the theme, the breadth and sympathy of James Joll's scholarship, and the clarity of his exposition, have all contributed to the spectacular success of the book since its first appearance in 1984. Revised by Gordon Martel, this new 3rd edition accommodates recent research and an expanded further reading section.
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- Publication Date:©2007
- Edition:Third edition
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Routledge
- Place of Publication:London
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2007
Notes
Third edition 2007.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (357 pages) : : maps
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781315837932, 1315837935, 9781317875369, 1317875362, 1306172357, 9781306172356
- oclc:ocn865822615
- LC Classification:D511
- Dewey Decimal:940.311
Table of Contents
1. Introduction -- 2. The July crisis, 1914 -- 3. The alliance system and the old diplomacy -- 4. Militarism, armaments and strategy -- 5. The primacy of domestic politics -- 6. The international economy -- 7. Imperial rivalries -- 8. The mood of 1914 -- 9. Conclusion.
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