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About this book
The origins of the First World War remain one of the greatest twentieth century historical controversies. In this debate the role of military planning in particular and of militarism in general, are a key focus of attention. Did the military wrest control from the civilians? Were the leaders of Europe eager for a conflict? What military commitments were made between the various alliance blocks? These questions are examined in detail here in eleven essays by distinguished historians and the editor's introduction provides a focus and draws out the comparative approach to the history of military policies and war plans of the great powers.
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Yes, you can access The War Plans of the Great Powers (RLE The First World War) by Paul Kennedy in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & 20th Century History. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Original Title Page
- Original Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Editor’s Introduction
- 1. Diplomacy and War Plans in the United States, 1890–1917
- 2. Naval Operations Plans between Germany and the USA, 1898–1913. A Study of Strategic Planning in the Age of Imperialism
- 3. Imperial Cable Communications and Strategy, 1870–1914
- 4. The Revolution in British Military Thinking from the Boer War to the Moroccan Crisis
- 5. The Royal Navy and War Planning in the Fisher Era
- 6. Joffre Reshapes French Strategy, 1911–1913
- 7. A German Plan for the Invasion of Holland and Belgium, 1897
- 8. The Development of German Naval Operations Plans against England, 1896–1914
- 9. The Significance of the Schlieffen Plan
- 10. Moltke and Conrad: Relations between the Austro-Hungarian and German General Staffs, 1909–1914
- 11. The Russian Mobilisation in 1914
- Select Bibliography
- Index