Chronicle of War 1914 To The Present Day
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Author: Duncan Hill (ed)
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The 1914-18 conflict was dubbed the "war to end all wars", such as the scale and cost, both in economic and human terms. History shows that this cataclysmic events, which claimed eight million lives, were a mere preluded to an even greater conflagration a generation later. So much for the Kellogg-Briand Pact of 1928, when nations including Germany, America, Japan, France and the United Kingdom agreed upon the " renunciation of war as an instrument of national policy." Indeed, the entire century would be punctuated by civil, regional and international conflicts, many of which were proxy battles between the American and Soviet superpowers during the 40 year long Cold War. And as a weaponry became ever more powerful and accurate, attrition rates rose exponentially. The technological advances that in so many ways revolutionised people's lives for the better also produced the means to slaughter on an industrial level. Chronicle of War: 1914 to the Present Day examines the conflicts that made the twentieth century the bloodiest in history. Contemporaneous reports and photographs from the Daily Mail archives, including many eyewitness accounts, trace how the conflicts developed, describing the key battles, tactical decisions and the turning points that determined their outcomes.
Author: Duncan Hill (ed)
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages:
The 1914-18 conflict was dubbed the "war to end all wars", such as the scale and cost, both in economic and human terms. History shows that this cataclysmic events, which claimed eight million lives, were a mere preluded to an even greater conflagration a generation later. So much for the Kellogg-Briand Pact of 1928, when nations including Germany, America, Japan, France and the United Kingdom agreed upon the " renunciation of war as an instrument of national policy." Indeed, the entire century would be punctuated by civil, regional and international conflicts, many of which were proxy battles between the American and Soviet superpowers during the 40 year long Cold War. And as a weaponry became ever more powerful and accurate, attrition rates rose exponentially. The technological advances that in so many ways revolutionised people's lives for the better also produced the means to slaughter on an industrial level. Chronicle of War: 1914 to the Present Day examines the conflicts that made the twentieth century the bloodiest in history. Contemporaneous reports and photographs from the Daily Mail archives, including many eyewitness accounts, trace how the conflicts developed, describing the key battles, tactical decisions and the turning points that determined their outcomes.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Duncan Hill (ed)
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages:
The 1914-18 conflict was dubbed the "war to end all wars", such as the scale and cost, both in economic and human terms. History shows that this cataclysmic events, which claimed eight million lives, were a mere preluded to an even greater conflagration a generation later. So much for the Kellogg-Briand Pact of 1928, when nations including Germany, America, Japan, France and the United Kingdom agreed upon the " renunciation of war as an instrument of national policy." Indeed, the entire century would be punctuated by civil, regional and international conflicts, many of which were proxy battles between the American and Soviet superpowers during the 40 year long Cold War. And as a weaponry became ever more powerful and accurate, attrition rates rose exponentially. The technological advances that in so many ways revolutionised people's lives for the better also produced the means to slaughter on an industrial level. Chronicle of War: 1914 to the Present Day examines the conflicts that made the twentieth century the bloodiest in history. Contemporaneous reports and photographs from the Daily Mail archives, including many eyewitness accounts, trace how the conflicts developed, describing the key battles, tactical decisions and the turning points that determined their outcomes.
Author: Duncan Hill (ed)
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages:
The 1914-18 conflict was dubbed the "war to end all wars", such as the scale and cost, both in economic and human terms. History shows that this cataclysmic events, which claimed eight million lives, were a mere preluded to an even greater conflagration a generation later. So much for the Kellogg-Briand Pact of 1928, when nations including Germany, America, Japan, France and the United Kingdom agreed upon the " renunciation of war as an instrument of national policy." Indeed, the entire century would be punctuated by civil, regional and international conflicts, many of which were proxy battles between the American and Soviet superpowers during the 40 year long Cold War. And as a weaponry became ever more powerful and accurate, attrition rates rose exponentially. The technological advances that in so many ways revolutionised people's lives for the better also produced the means to slaughter on an industrial level. Chronicle of War: 1914 to the Present Day examines the conflicts that made the twentieth century the bloodiest in history. Contemporaneous reports and photographs from the Daily Mail archives, including many eyewitness accounts, trace how the conflicts developed, describing the key battles, tactical decisions and the turning points that determined their outcomes.
Chronicle of War 1914 To The Present Day
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