Germany And The Approach Of War In 1914
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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In the turbulent decades before the guns of August began to fire, Imperial Germany was caught in a maelstrom of domestic tension, imperial ambition, and military brinkmanship that would culminate in the catastrophe of the First World War. Germany and the Approach of War in 1914 argues that the road to war was paved not by accident or miscalculation alone, but by deliberate policy decisions made within the corridors of Wilhelmine power — decisions shaped by a ruling elite desperate to preserve its grip on a rapidly modernising society. V.R. Berghahn chronicles Germany's internal political crises, the aggressive expansion of the Kaiser's naval programme, and the fateful diplomatic gambits that pushed Europe to the brink, presenting a forensic and compelling case for German responsibility in the outbreak of the Great War. Part of the distinguished Making of the Twentieth Century series, this work stands as a landmark in the historiography of the origins of the First World War, drawing on a wealth of primary sources to construct a rigorous and authoritative narrative. Berghahn's style is measured yet incisive, blending structural analysis with vivid political detail to illuminate how a nation's internal contradictions can drive it toward external conflict. Scholars and general readers alike will find this a challenging and indispensable study — one that forces a reckoning with the uncomfortable truth that the path to 1914 was chosen, not stumbled upon.
Author: V.R. Berghahn
Format: Paperback
Genre: WW1
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the turbulent decades before the guns of August began to fire, Imperial Germany was caught in a maelstrom of domestic tension, imperial ambition, and military brinkmanship that would culminate in the catastrophe of the First World War. Germany and the Approach of War in 1914 argues that the road to war was paved not by accident or miscalculation alone, but by deliberate policy decisions made within the corridors of Wilhelmine power — decisions shaped by a ruling elite desperate to preserve its grip on a rapidly modernising society. V.R. Berghahn chronicles Germany's internal political crises, the aggressive expansion of the Kaiser's naval programme, and the fateful diplomatic gambits that pushed Europe to the brink, presenting a forensic and compelling case for German responsibility in the outbreak of the Great War. Part of the distinguished Making of the Twentieth Century series, this work stands as a landmark in the historiography of the origins of the First World War, drawing on a wealth of primary sources to construct a rigorous and authoritative narrative. Berghahn's style is measured yet incisive, blending structural analysis with vivid political detail to illuminate how a nation's internal contradictions can drive it toward external conflict. Scholars and general readers alike will find this a challenging and indispensable study — one that forces a reckoning with the uncomfortable truth that the path to 1914 was chosen, not stumbled upon.