The outbreak of the First World War : 1914 in perspective
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The outbreak of the First World War : 1914 in perspective
（Studies in European history）
Macmillan Press , St. Martin's Press, c1997
- : uk
- : us
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This book examines why, in 1914, a Balkan conflict escalated into a general European war. It focuses on the decision-making of each Power during the July-August crisis, and analyses the role of domestic politics, economics, cultural factors, militarism, imperialism, and the international political system. Attention is given to source material and to historiography, notably the controversy surrounding the work of Fritz Fischer. There is an extensive annotated bibliography
Table of Contents
Chronology Maps.- Introduction.- Austria-Hungary and Serbia Germany and the Blank Cheque.- Russo-French Response Towards World War.- The Search for Understanding Conclusion: The Vision of War.- Bibliography.- Index.
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