Cataclysm: The First World War as Political Tragedy
Description:
David Stevenson's widely acclaimed history of World War I changes forever our understanding of that pivotal conflict. Countering the commonplace assumption that politicians lost control of events, and that the war, once it began, quickly became an unstoppable machine, Stevenson contends that politicians deliberately took risks that led to war in July 1914. Far from being overwhelmed by the unprecedented scale and brutality of the bloodshed, political leaders on both sides remained very much in control of events throughout. According to Stevenson, the disturbing reality is that the course of the war was the result of conscious choices—including the continued acceptance of astronomical casualties. In fluid prose, Stevenson has written a definitive history of the man-made catastrophe that left lasting scars on the twentieth century. Cataclysm is a truly international history, incorporating new research on previously undisclosed records from governments in Europe and across the world. From the complex network of secret treaties and alliances that eventually drew all of Europe into the war, through the bloodbaths of Gallipoli and the Somme, to the arrival of American forces, and the massive political, economic, and cultural shifts the conflict left in its wake, Cataclysm is a major revision of World War I history.
Best prices to buy, sell, or rent ISBN 9780465081851
Frequently Asked Questions about Cataclysm: The First World War as Political Tragedy
The price for the book starts from $6.26 on Amazon and is available from 46 sellers at the moment.
At BookScouter, the prices for the book start at $1.39. Feel free to explore the offers for the book in used or new condition from various booksellers, aggregated on our website.
If you’re interested in selling back the Cataclysm: The First World War as Political Tragedy book, you can always look up BookScouter for the best deal. BookScouter checks 30+ buyback vendors with a single search and gives you actual information on buyback pricing instantly.
As for the Cataclysm: The First World War as Political Tragedy book, the best buyback offer comes from and is $ for the book in good condition.
The Cataclysm: The First World War as Political Tragedy book is in very low demand now as the rank for the book is 1,762,122 at the moment. A rank of 1,000,000 means the last copy sold approximately a month ago.
Not enough insights yet.