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| The highest praise greeted the hardcover publication of this engrossing, brilliant book - THE definitive story of the Great War, the war that created the modern world, unleashing the terrors of mechanized warfare and mass death, and establishing the political fault lines that imperil European stability to this day.<br><br>Keegan takes us behind the scenes of the doomed diplomatic efforts to avert the catastrophe; he probes the haunting question of how a civilization at the height of its cultural achievement and prosperity could propel itself toward ruin with so little provocation; his panoramic narrative brings to life the nightmarish engagements whose names have become legend - Verdun, the Somme, Gallipoli - as with profound sympathy, he explores the minds of Joffe, Haig and Hindenburg, the famed generals who directed the cataclysm.<br><br><br><i>From the Trade Paperback edition.</i> |
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Key Information
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| Authors: |
John Keegan |
| Nonfiction Subcategory: |
Military / World War I |
| Nonfiction Category: |
History |
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Professional Reviews
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Howard, Michael, Times Literary Supplement: "Like all Keegan's work, 'The First World War' is beautifully written and full of telling detail. It has its faults, but it is certainly the best overall account for the general reader that has appeared since that by Cyril Falls nearly forty years ago.", Judt, Tony, New York Times Book Review: "John Keegan is a military historian, perhaps the best military historian of our day, and his new history of the war exemplifies his many strengths. [THE FIRST WORLD WAR] is elegantly written, clear, detailed and omniscient. As a narrative [THE FIRST WORLD WAR] is outstanding, telling the story of how the war began, how it was fought, why it was won by the Allies. Above all, Keegan conveys how it felt.", Maier, Charles S., New Republic: "[Keegan's] tale remains gripping throughout....Keegan remains a master." |
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Book Editions
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- Audio - Compact Disc
- Abridged
- May 01, 2004
- Random House
- 6.5"(h) x 5.5"(w) x 0.75"(d), 0.26 lbs.
- 9780739312490
, - Paperback
- 475
- May 01, 2000
- Vintage Books
- 8.25"(h) x 5.75"(w) x 0.75"(d), 1.1 lbs.
- 9780375700453
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First Line
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| Publisher's Note: |
The First World War was a tragic and unnecessary conflict. |
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