Fighting the Great War: A Global History (Polity Short Introductions)
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (731 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0674022513 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Even in the battle narratives, one finds choice revelations, such as how the French African troops' khaki uniforms (which were designed for warfare in dusty Africa) helped the French to abandon their conspicuous prewar garb. All rights reserved. A larger-than-usual share of responsibility is laid on the Germans, particularly for their diplomacy before the war and in its opening stages. (Apr.)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. . Compare this book with Hew Strachan's The First World War; it ranks above entries by Martin Gilbert and John Keegan in readability and value for a wider audience. Neiberg's
Moving beyond the standard portrayal of the war's generals as "butchers and bunglers," Neiberg offers a nuanced discussion of officers constrained by the monumental scale of complex events. New weapons systems--tanks, bomber aircraft, and long-range artillery--all shaped the battle environment. More than four years of mindless slaughter in the trenches on the western front, World War I was the first fought in three dimensions: in the air, at sea, and through mechanized ground warfare. In this lively book, Michael Neiberg offers a concise history based on the latest research and insights into the soldiers, commanders, battles, and legacies of the Great War.Tracing the war from Verdun to Salonika to Baghdad to German East Africa,
cdrikari said Stands on it's own, but even more valuable as a companion or primer.. This is an outstanding overview of the campaigns, triggers and events of the Great War. Neiberg presents a thoughtful analysis of how and why events happened and particularly valuable, how lessons from one engagement were carried forward (or not) by the troops and comm. "Great language and structure, though not detailed enough" according to Stefan Isaksson. Is it really possible to write a more or less complete account of the first world war that'll fit into one single book? This insane "Great" war, that killed a total of Great language and structure, though not detailed enough Is it really possible to write a more or less complete account of the first world war that'll fit into one single book? This insane "Great" war, that killed a total of 37 million people on land, by sea and in the air, that escalated into a global conflict making its pr. 7 million people on land, by sea and in the air, that escalated into a global conflict making its pr. Barton Breen said A Little Shallow, but Good for a One Volume Work. I purchased this work to help me understand better the experience of my Grandfather who fought for Canada in WWI. Canada recently declassified WWI military records and so I was able to obtain his records and trace his training and movements throughout the war. I was mo