The First World War - (Modern Wars) 2nd Edition by Holger H Herwig (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>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. <br/><br/>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: <br/>- New material on the domestic front, covering Austria-Hungary's internal political frictions and ethnic fissures <br/>- More on Austria-Hungary and Germany's position within the wider geopolitical framework <br/>- Increased coverage of the Eastern front <br/><br/><i>The First World War: Germany and Austria-Hungary, 1914-1918</i> 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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Holger Herwig's deft handling of sources and elegant writing bring the complexities of the Central Powers to life for his readers. In doing so, he provides the best analysis of Germany and Austria-Hungary available anywhere. His work also allows us to see the war efforts of the Allies in sharper perspective. This new edition, like the first, is a masterful book that should be on the shelf of every student of the First World War.<br/>Michael Neiberg, author of Dance of the Furies: Europe and the Outbreak of World War I (2011)<br><br>Professor Herwig's study of Germany and Austria-Hungary in World War I has long been recognized as the best book in any language on the subject. By revising and updating his original work he has ensured his book will remain indispensable to anyone seeking to understand the actions and experiences of those two powers in the war.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Holger H. Herwig</b> is Professor of History at the University of Calgary, Canada.
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