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The Origins of the First World War
James Joll's justly-celebrated and best-selling study is not simply another narrative, retracing the powder trail that was finally ignited at Sarajevo. It is an ambitious and wide-ranging analysis of the historical forces at work in the Europe of 1914, and the very different ways in which historians have subsequently attempted to understand them.
Paperback, 280 pages
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by Longman
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Full of information, but not an easy read. Someone with a better background in WWI would probably find it more interesting.
The writing is a little clunky, but the information is good and well-structured, diving into the details and then offering a broad overview to provide clarity on the issues. Also comes with a great resource of important documents that played key roles in the half-century leading up to the Great War.
Excellent analysis of the origins of WWI. Joll (and Martel, who revised Joll's work for this edition) starts with the July crisis and moves outwards in concentric circles to examine the various factors (economics, previous crises, domestic conflict, etc.) that created the conditions in which the decisions to go to war in 1914 were made. Some of the most significant details get lost in the thicket, but this is the place to start.
Fabulous -- a short and penetrating study of the origins of WWI. Highly recommended
Matthew
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