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Maurer, John H.
The outbreak of the first World War : strategic planning, crisis
decision making, and deterrence failure / John H. Maurer.
p. cm. -- (Praeger studies in diplomacy and strategic thought,
ISSN 1076-1543)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-275-94998-2 (alk. paper)
1. World War, 1914-1918. 2. Strategy. I. Title.
D521.M455 1995
940.3--dc20 95-22012

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Copyright © 1995 by John H. Maurer

All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be
reproduced, by any process or technique, without the
express written consent of the publisher.

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 95-22012
ISBN: 0-275-94998-2
ISSN: 1076-1543

First published in 1995

Praeger Publishers, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881
An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.

Printed in the United States of America

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The paper used in this book complies with the
Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National
Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984).

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