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The war that ended peace : the road to 1914, Margaret MacMillan

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Summary
Presents a narrative portrait of Europe in the years leading up to World War I that illuminates the political, cultural, and economic factors and contributing personalities that shaped major events
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Extent
xxxv, 739 pages
Note
Dates or pagination may vary
Contents
  • Europe in 1900
  • Great Britain and splendid isolation
  • "Woe to the country that has a child for King!": Wilhelm II and Germany
  • Weltpolitik: Germany's place on the world stage
  • Dreadnought: the Anglo-German naval rivalry
  • Unlikely friends: the entente cordiale between France and Britain
  • The bear and the whale: Russia and Great Britain
  • The loyalty of the Nibelungs: the dual alliance of Austria-Hungary and Germany
  • What were they thinking? Hopes, fears, ideas, and unspoken assumptions
  • Dreaming of peace
  • Thinking about war
  • Making the plans
  • The crises start: Germany, France and Morocco
  • The Bosnian crisis: confrontation between Russia and Austria-Hungary in the Balkans
  • 1911: the year of discords - Morocco again
  • The first Balkan wars
  • Preparing for war or peace: Europe's last months of peace
  • Assassination at Sarajevo
  • The end of the concert of Europe: Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
  • Turning out the lights: Europe's last week of peace
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9781400068555
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The war that ended peace : the road to 1914
Title
The war that ended peace
Title remainder
the road to 1914
Statement of responsibility
Margaret MacMillan
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Subject
Language
eng
Summary
Presents a narrative portrait of Europe in the years leading up to World War I that illuminates the political, cultural, and economic factors and contributing personalities that shaped major events
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Title
The war that ended peace
Creator
Summary
Presents a narrative portrait of Europe in the years leading up to World War I that illuminates the political, cultural, and economic factors and contributing personalities that shaped major events
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New York Times Notable Book, 2013
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Dewey number
940.3/11
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  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
LC call number
D511
LC item number
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non fiction
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1914: the war that ended peace
The war that ended peace : the road to 1914, Margaret MacMillan
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The war that ended peace : the road to 1914, Margaret MacMillan
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 691-706) and index
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Contents
Europe in 1900 -- Great Britain and splendid isolation -- "Woe to the country that has a child for King!": Wilhelm II and Germany -- Weltpolitik: Germany's place on the world stage -- Dreadnought: the Anglo-German naval rivalry -- Unlikely friends: the entente cordiale between France and Britain -- The bear and the whale: Russia and Great Britain -- The loyalty of the Nibelungs: the dual alliance of Austria-Hungary and Germany -- What were they thinking? Hopes, fears, ideas, and unspoken assumptions -- Dreaming of peace -- Thinking about war -- Making the plans -- The crises start: Germany, France and Morocco -- The Bosnian crisis: confrontation between Russia and Austria-Hungary in the Balkans -- 1911: the year of discords - Morocco again -- The first Balkan wars -- Preparing for war or peace: Europe's last months of peace -- Assassination at Sarajevo -- The end of the concert of Europe: Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia -- Turning out the lights: Europe's last week of peace
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Edition
First U.S. edition.
Extent
xxxv, 739 pages
Isbn
9781400068555
Isbn Type
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Lccn
2013009274
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illustrations, maps
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