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The War That Ended Peace: The Road to 1914

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by Margaret MacMillan

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Do you think that Clarke's Sleepwalkers is a fairer book than MacMillan's? MacMillan has an annoying habit of using the term "conservative" for things she dislikes and makes modern illustrative references to people like George W. Bush and the U. S. Congress, catering to left-leaning readers.
Keith While I accept that the term 'conservative' is not to everybody's liking, it does for the most part describe well the politics of the time (especially…moreWhile I accept that the term 'conservative' is not to everybody's liking, it does for the most part describe well the politics of the time (especially in the UK where there was and still is a Conservative party).

With regards to George Bush and US Congress, I did not feel there was much opinion attached to any example used. Instead I felt that she was using the available facts to bring a modern comparison to the events leading up to 1914.

I would be interested to know if you think there is a difference in viewpoint regarding the causes of the First World War between left and right leaning readers?(less)
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