The origins of the First World War
eBook - PDF

The origins of the First World War

Diplomatic and military documents

  1. 688 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The origins of the First World War

Diplomatic and military documents

About this book

Annika Mombauer's essential source reader translates, cross-references and annotates a vast range of international diplomatic and military documents on the origins of the First World War. It collects together documents which are newly discovered or were not previously available in English, drawn from a broad range of sources and countries into a single, indispensible text for students and scholars alike.The volume includes a detailed scholarly introduction which analyses the most controversial issues in the debate on the origins of the War and provides a comprehensive overview of the history of document collections on the war's origins. The documents cover the period 1911–14, with particular emphasis on the July Crisis and immediate outbreak of war. Thoroughly cross-referenced and annotated, these fascinating sources are presented with authoritative commentary, enabling readers to make connections between the documents to illuminate how the decisions for war were taken, and why.This will be an invaluable resource for anyone studying or teaching the origins of the First World War.

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Table of contents

  1. The origins of the First World War
  2. Half Title Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. A note on translations and editing
  9. Abbreviations
  10. Glossary of names
  11. A note on copyright
  12. Introduction
  13. Part I The period of ‘avoided wars’,1911–1914
  14. Part II The July Crisis
  15. Appendix: Documents and their provenance
  16. Bibliography
  17. Index