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History of the Great War 1914-1918
C. R. M. F. Cruttwell
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Description for History of the Great War 1914-1918
Paperback. Exploring from the rise of nationalism in Europe to the fall of Constantinople to Allied forces, this title documents not only battles, advances and retreats, but also the singular individuals who influenced the war's outcome. Num Pages: 656 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 221 x 154 x 40. Weight in Grams: 714.
Since its first publication in 1934, ""C.R.M.F. Cruttwell's A History of the Great War"" has been considered the classic account of the First World War.The author's experiences as an infantry officer in France and later as an intelligence officer at the British War Office gave him a front-row seat to the conflict, which he describes with exemplary objectivity and reason. His history remains invaluable for its unique, detailed understanding of the causes and consequences of the war by one who lived through it.Cruttwell's narrative begins with the rise of nationalism in Europe, and ends with the fall of Constantinople to ... Read more
Since its first publication in 1934, ""C.R.M.F. Cruttwell's A History of the Great War"" has been considered the classic account of the First World War.The author's experiences as an infantry officer in France and later as an intelligence officer at the British War Office gave him a front-row seat to the conflict, which he describes with exemplary objectivity and reason. His history remains invaluable for its unique, detailed understanding of the causes and consequences of the war by one who lived through it.Cruttwell's narrative begins with the rise of nationalism in Europe, and ends with the fall of Constantinople to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Academy Chicago Publishers United States
Number of pages
656
Condition
New
Number of Pages
688
Place of Publication
Chicago, IL, United States
ISBN
9780897333153
SKU
V9780897333153
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Reviews for History of the Great War 1914-1918
... for my money it's the best history of World War I. -Robert Cowley, Military Historical Review ""... it is by far the best short history of the war in English."" -American Historical Review ""He has a remarkable gift for description... the book is admirably written.""-New York Times ""This is perhaps the best one-volume history of the war in English."" ... Read more