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Coverage also includes:
* The origins of the war and a snapshot of what the world looked like at the beginning of the 20th century
* The battles of Western Europe, and action in the Southern and Eastern Fronts
* The war at home -- the civilian war, propaganda, opposition, politics, protests, and more
* 1918: The German spring offensive, the Allied success and the beginning of the end
* The Treaty of Versailles, the League of Nations, and the effect on the future
First World War For Dummies is the go-to source for readers seeking to learn more about the fundamental event of the 20th century.
Coverage also includes:
* The origins of the war and a snapshot of what the world looked like at the beginning of the 20th century
* The battles of Western Europe, and action in the Southern and Eastern Fronts
* The war at home -- the civilian war, propaganda, opposition, politics, protests, and more
* 1918: The German spring offensive, the Allied success and the beginning of the end
* The Treaty of Versailles, the League of Nations, and the effect on the future
First World War For Dummies is the go-to source for readers seeking to learn more about the fundamental event of the 20th century.
Dr Seán Lang is a Senior Lecturer in History at Anglia Ruskin University and has been teaching history to college and university students for more than three decades. Lang is the author of a number of books on history, including British History For Dummies and European History For Dummies.
Part I: Origins of War 7
Chapter 1: The First World War: An Overview 9
Chapter 2: The World in 1900 29
Chapter 3: Crisis Mismanagement: Unpicking the Causes of the First World War 55
Part II: Europe at War, 1914-1916 75
Chapter 4: 1914: The First World War Starts Here 77
Chapter 5: 1915: Cunning Plans to Win the War 101
Chapter 6: 1916: The Big Battles 117
Part III: A World at War 137
Chapter 7: Welcome to the World of the Trenches 139
Chapter 8: War at Sea, War in the Air 155
Chapter 9: Turkish Delights 175
Chapter 10: The Imperial War 195
Chapter 11: America Goes to War 213
Part IV: Home Fronts 229
Chapter 12: The Civilian War 231
Chapter 13: Women at War 249
Chapter 14: Struggles for Power 265
Part V: Armistice and Aftermath, 1917-1918 and Beyond 281
Chapter 15: 1917: The Year of Big Changes 283
Chapter 16: 1918: Victory and Defeat 303
Chapter 17: Aftermath: The World After the War 323
Chapter 18: Remembering the War 343
Part VI: The Part of Tens 359
Chapter 19: Ten Key Generals of the First World War 361
Chapter 20: Ten Great First World War Films 367
Chapter 21: Ten Famous Wartime Writers and Poets 371
Chapter 22: Ten Enlightening Places to Visit 377
Index 381
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Geschichte |
| Jahrhundert: | 20. Jahrhundert |
| Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 416 |
| Inhalt: | 410 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9781118679999 |
| ISBN-10: | 1118679997 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Lang, Seán |
| Hersteller: |
Wiley
John Wiley & Sons |
| Maße: | 235 x 191 x 23 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Seán Lang |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 28.04.2014 |
| Gewicht: | 0,784 kg |
Dr Seán Lang is a Senior Lecturer in History at Anglia Ruskin University and has been teaching history to college and university students for more than three decades. Lang is the author of a number of books on history, including British History For Dummies and European History For Dummies.
Part I: Origins of War 7
Chapter 1: The First World War: An Overview 9
Chapter 2: The World in 1900 29
Chapter 3: Crisis Mismanagement: Unpicking the Causes of the First World War 55
Part II: Europe at War, 1914-1916 75
Chapter 4: 1914: The First World War Starts Here 77
Chapter 5: 1915: Cunning Plans to Win the War 101
Chapter 6: 1916: The Big Battles 117
Part III: A World at War 137
Chapter 7: Welcome to the World of the Trenches 139
Chapter 8: War at Sea, War in the Air 155
Chapter 9: Turkish Delights 175
Chapter 10: The Imperial War 195
Chapter 11: America Goes to War 213
Part IV: Home Fronts 229
Chapter 12: The Civilian War 231
Chapter 13: Women at War 249
Chapter 14: Struggles for Power 265
Part V: Armistice and Aftermath, 1917-1918 and Beyond 281
Chapter 15: 1917: The Year of Big Changes 283
Chapter 16: 1918: Victory and Defeat 303
Chapter 17: Aftermath: The World After the War 323
Chapter 18: Remembering the War 343
Part VI: The Part of Tens 359
Chapter 19: Ten Key Generals of the First World War 361
Chapter 20: Ten Great First World War Films 367
Chapter 21: Ten Famous Wartime Writers and Poets 371
Chapter 22: Ten Enlightening Places to Visit 377
Index 381
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Geschichte |
| Jahrhundert: | 20. Jahrhundert |
| Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 416 |
| Inhalt: | 410 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9781118679999 |
| ISBN-10: | 1118679997 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Lang, Seán |
| Hersteller: |
Wiley
John Wiley & Sons |
| Maße: | 235 x 191 x 23 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Seán Lang |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 28.04.2014 |
| Gewicht: | 0,784 kg |
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