A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914-1918

A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914-1918
ISBN-10
0553382403
ISBN-13
9780553382402
Category
History
Pages
777
Language
English
Published
2007
Publisher
Bantam
Author
G. J. Meyer

Description

A narrative of the First World War examines the brutal conflict that transformed the face of Europe, paved the way for the Soviet Union and Hitler, and had long lasting repercussions.

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