
The First World War
Germany and Austria-Hungary 1914-1918
Holger H. Herwig(Author)
Bloomsbury Academic (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 24. April 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
496 pages
978-1-4725-1124-9 (ISBN)
Description
The Great War toppled four empires, cost the world 24 million dead, and sowed the seeds of another worldwide conflict 20 years later. This is the only book in the English language to offer comprehensive coverage of how Germany and Austria-Hungary, two of the key belligerents, conducted the war and what defeat meant to them.
This new edition has been thoroughly updated throughout, including new developments in the historiography and, in particular, addressing new work on the cultural history of the war. This edition also includes:
- New material on the domestic front, covering Austria-Hungary's internal political frictions and ethnic fissures
- More on Austria-Hungary and Germany's position within the wider geopolitical framework
- Increased coverage of the Eastern front
The First World War: Germany and Austria-Hungary, 1914-1918 offers an authoritative and well-researched survey of the role of the Central powers that will be an invaluable text for all those studying the First World War and the development of modern warfare.
This new edition has been thoroughly updated throughout, including new developments in the historiography and, in particular, addressing new work on the cultural history of the war. This edition also includes:
- New material on the domestic front, covering Austria-Hungary's internal political frictions and ethnic fissures
- More on Austria-Hungary and Germany's position within the wider geopolitical framework
- Increased coverage of the Eastern front
The First World War: Germany and Austria-Hungary, 1914-1918 offers an authoritative and well-researched survey of the role of the Central powers that will be an invaluable text for all those studying the First World War and the development of modern warfare.
Reviews / Votes
Perhaps the single most welcome volume from the avalanche of books published to mark the centenary of the war. It fills enormous gaps in our knowledge of the war ... Herwig's account has many strengths, not least its sheer readability. * Austrian Studies * Holger Herwig's deft handling of sources and elegant writing bring the complexities of the Central Powers to life for his readers. In doing so, he provides the best analysis of Germany and Austria-Hungary available anywhere. His work also allows us to see the war efforts of the Allies in sharper perspective. This new edition, like the first, is a masterful book that should be on the shelf of every student of the First World War. * Michael Neiberg, author of Dance of the Furies: Europe and the Outbreak of World War I (2011) * Professor Herwig's study of Germany and Austria-Hungary in World War I has long been recognized as the best book in any language on the subject. By revising and updating his original work he has ensured his book will remain indispensable to anyone seeking to understand the actions and experiences of those two powers in the war. -- Robert Doughty, retired Professor of History, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, USAMore details
Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
12 Maps
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
743 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4725-1124-9 (9781472511249)
DOI
CBID179420
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Person
Holger H. Herwig is Professor of History at the University of Calgary, Canada.
Content
Series editor's preface
Introduction
1. Origins: 'Now or Never'
2. The Plans of War
3. The Great Gamble, 1914
4. Towards Industrialized War, 1915
5. Dual Defeats: From the Meuse to the Sereth, 1916
6. The Long-War Reality, 1915-16
7. Survival
8. A Sea-Change, 1917
9. The Last Levy, 1917-18
10. Operation Michael: The 'Last Card'
11. Defeat, 1918-19
Bibliography
Index
Introduction
1. Origins: 'Now or Never'
2. The Plans of War
3. The Great Gamble, 1914
4. Towards Industrialized War, 1915
5. Dual Defeats: From the Meuse to the Sereth, 1916
6. The Long-War Reality, 1915-16
7. Survival
8. A Sea-Change, 1917
9. The Last Levy, 1917-18
10. Operation Michael: The 'Last Card'
11. Defeat, 1918-19
Bibliography
Index