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The Origins of the First World War: Diplomatic and Military Documents

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Origins of the First World War: Diplomatic and Military Documents
Authors and Contributors      Edited and translated by Annika Mombauer
SeriesDocuments in Modern History
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:688
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138
Category/GenreFirst world war
ISBN/Barcode 9780719074219
ClassificationsDewey:940.3
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Manchester University Press
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publication Date 31 May 2013
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

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. -- .

Author Biography

Annika Mombauer is a Senior Lecturer in Modern European History at the Open University -- .

Reviews

Mombauer's expertise and skillful annotation makes this diverse, translated collection a valuable contribution to the historiography and an essential volume for Great War specialists. Features such as a glossary of names provide information on the roles of the key figures writing and receiving the documents and make the collection more accessible for nonspecialists as well. Anika Mombauer is an authority on the origins and opening phases of the First World War. This collection of documents will be useful to specialists in diplomatic and military history of the First World War period, as well as instructors and students who seek convenient access to a cross-section of primary material on the origins of First World War. -- .