Alphabetically arranged entries, supplemented with maps and primary documents, provide a complete history of the First World War.
Despite the numerous books on World War II, until now there has been no one-volume survey that was both objective and comprehensive.
An overview of trench warfare during World War I.
This comprehensive global history of World War II analyzes how the war directly and indirectly affected six continents and how it reshaped the entire world. By the author of The Foreign Policy of Hitler's Germany. 30,000 first printing.
Historical, personal, and technical aspects of the Second World War are explored in this six-book series.
The focus of this volume is not on the consequences, but rather on the connection between the Great War and the 'long 19th century', the short- and long-term causes of World War I.
. Meyer succeeds brilliantly with his basic narrative approach, and any reader who wants to learn about American participation in the war will benefit from this book.”—Publishers Weekly “This book is well written, sharp, and has ...
Provides coverage of the causes leading to war, famous battles, weapons, and the influence on political and cultural development, and includes biographical information on key figures.
Mons. to. the. Marne. AUGUST–SEPTEMBER 1914 At seven o'clock on the morning of 22 August 1914, just outside the village of Casteau, three miles north-east of Mons, a squadron of British troops of the 4th Dragoon Guards saw a group of ...
World War I has just exploded in Europe. The peace of the entire world is in danger. How will you help? Will you: Join the Belgian resistance movement? Fight as a British Army soldier? Serve as a volunteer with the American Field Service?
The Origins of World War I, 1871-1914