Who Started World War One?

WWI: It was the first of the devastating modern wars, involving nations from across the globe and resulting in millions of casualties-both civilians and soldiers. "The Germans started the war"-that is what we have been told by those who wrote the history of World War I. But how much blame should Germany really bear? And what about Austria-Hungary, England, Russia, Belgium, Italy and France? What was the complex set of circumstances that blew out of control after the assassination of an archduke of Austria-Hungary? What other options were left to the nations involved? How did England and Germany get involved in these matters? And why were Russia and France so eager for a fight? Follow along as Revisionist historian Harry Elmer Barnes walks us through the complex history of the time-from the perspective of each of the participant nations-and makes it easy to determine who started WWI. This book contains additional information on: the Serbian plot; France & Russia war preparations; Austria's plans to act against Serbia; Russia's moves toward war; France encourages Russian mobilization; Germany endeavors to preserve peace; England's refusal to restrain France & Russia; the war in Italy & Belgium; Dr. Barnes' conclusion; how the United States became involved.