This is a compelling account of the First World War. It offers clear analysis of the war on land, sea, and air, and considers the impact of the war on Europe's civilian population. Issues addressed include the relationship between war and industrialisation, trench warfare, the long term effects of the war on changing social structures, and economic and demographic consequences. The main text is supplemented by a rich selection of primary source material (from songs, soldiers' slang, to diary accounts).
Stuart Robson is Professor Emeritus of History at Trent University, Ontario, Canada.
PART ONE: BACKGROUND1. War Known and War ImaginedPART TWO: LIMITED WAR, 1914-152. 1914: Oops! The Plans Fail3. Taking Stock4. The war in 1915: Badly planned Disasters5. The Home FrontsPART THREE: TOTAL WAR6. 1916: Attrition and the Well-Planned Disaster7. Organizing for Victory8. Technology and Tactics9. 1917: Mere Unspeakable SufferingPART FOUR: GOING ON OR GOING UNDER10. The bitter End: 1918PART FIVE: ASSESSMENTPART SIX: DOCUMENTS
"This book is eminently suitable for use in high schools, two-year colleges and basic introductory courses at four-year colleges and universities."Jesse Kauffmann, Stanford University
