Questions About The Pity of War: Explaining World War I

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I have just begun reading this book and am asking if it is worth reading. The introduction was very good but so far, it seems that Ferguson doesn't seem able to make a point; he seems to go into overkill to the point where I want to say, "Yes! We get it! Move on!" Is it worth it to invest the time in reading this?

Christian I had to write a 5 page paper on WWI but I didn’t use this book because I only read up to page 50. It is like he does not go on. No I liked the concep…moreI had to write a 5 page paper on WWI but I didn’t use this book because I only read up to page 50. It is like he does not go on. No I liked the concept & content but it’s too long and does not move forward but you will need to read his questions on WWI in the first 30 pages(less)

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