The Origins of the First World War is a concise introduction to one of the major historical controversies.This pamphlet:* surveys the roots of the conflict* assesses the legacy of Bismarck's diplomacy* outlines the assassination crisis* focuses on influences affecting individual countries* examines the historical debate.This third edition includes a new introduction, a chronology of the key events and an update on the historical debate explaining the directions in which the historiography is heading.
The Origins of the First World War is a concise introduction to one of the major historical controversies.This pamphlet:* surveys the roots of the conflict* assesses the legacy of Bismarck's diplomacy* outlines the assassination crisis* focuses on influences affecting individual countries* examines the historical debate.This third edition includes a new introduction, a chronology of the key events and an update on the historical debate explaining the directions in which the historiography is heading.