The Great War: A Combat History of the First World War - Paperback

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The Great War: A Combat History of the First World War - Paperback

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by Peter Hart

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by Peter Hart (Author)

Named one of the Ten Best Books of 2013 by The Economist

World War I altered the landscape of the modern world in every conceivable arena. Millions died; empires collapsed; new ideologies and political movements arose; poison gas, warplanes, tanks, submarines, and other technologies appeared. "Total war" emerged as a grim, mature reality.

In The Great War, Peter Hart provides a masterful combat history of this global conflict. Focusing on the decisive engagements, Hart explores the immense challenges faced by the commanders on all sides. He surveys the belligerent nations, analyzing their strengths, weaknesses, and strategic imperatives. Russia, for example, was obsessed with securing an exit from the Black Sea, while France--having lost to Prussia in 1871, before Germany united--constructed a network of defensive alliances, even as it held a grudge over the loss of Alsace-Lorraine. Hart offers deft portraits of the commanders, the prewar plans, and the unexpected obstacles and setbacks that upended the initial operations.

Author Biography

Peter Hart is Oral Historian of the Imperial War Museum in London. He is the author of The Somme: The Darkest Hour on the Western Front, 1918: A Very British Victory, Gallipoli, and Fire and Movement: The British Expeditionary Force and the Campaign of 1914.

Number of Pages: 544

Dimensions: 1.3 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN

Publication Date: May 01, 2015

ISBN	9780190227357
Author	Peter Hart
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Genre	History
Format	Paperback
Published	May 2015
Language	ENG- English
Pages	544
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print