From the Somme to Gallipoli to the home front, First World
War For Dummies provides an authoritative, accessible, and
engaging introduction to the War to End All Wars. It takes a global
perspective of this global conflict, proving insight into the
actions and motivations of the participants and how each
nation's story fits into the wider one.

Coverage also includes:

The origins of the war and a snapshot of what the world looked
like at the beginning of the 20th century
The battles of Western Europe, and action in the Southern and
Eastern Fronts
The war at home -- the civilian war, propaganda,
opposition, politics, protests, and more
1918: The German spring offensive, the Allied success and the
beginning of the end
The Treaty of Versailles, the League of Nations, and the effect
on the future

First World War For Dummies is the go-to source for
readers seeking to learn more about the fundamental event of the
20th century.

Autorentext

Dr Seán Lang is a Senior Lecturer in History at Anglia Ruskin University and has been teaching history to college and university students for more than three decades. Lang is the author of a number of books on history, including British History For Dummies and European History For Dummies.

Zusammenfassung
From the Somme to Gallipoli to the home front, First World War For Dummies provides an authoritative, accessible, and engaging introduction to the War to End All Wars. It takes a global perspective of this global conflict, proving insight into the actions and motivations of the participants and how each nation's story fits into the wider one.

Coverage also includes:

The origins of the war and a snapshot of what the world looked like at the beginning of the 20th century
The battles of Western Europe, and action in the Southern and Eastern Fronts
The war at home the civilian war, propaganda, opposition, politics, protests, and more
1918: The German spring offensive, the Allied success and the beginning of the end
The Treaty of Versailles, the League of Nations, and the effect on the future
First World War For Dummies is the go-to source for readers seeking to learn more about the fundamental event of the 20th century.

Inhalt

Introduction 1

Part I: Origins of War 7

Chapter 1: The First World War: An Overview 9

Chapter 2: The World in 1900 29

Chapter 3: Crisis Mismanagement: Unpicking the Causes of the First World War 55

Part II: Europe at War, 19141916 75

Chapter 4: 1914: The First World War Starts Here 77

Chapter 5: 1915: Cunning Plans to Win the War 101

Chapter 6: 1916: The Big Battles 117

Part III: A World at War 137

Chapter 7: Welcome to the World of the Trenches 139