July 1914 by Samuel R Williamson
Historians have long sought to explain how the world descended into war in the wake of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife on June 28, 1914. Focusing on the interactions between two key leaders - one civilian and one military - in each of the Great Powers and Serbia, this documentary history explores how individuals, not monolithic governments and impersonal forces, contributed to the rapidly escalating crisis leading to World War I. A brief introduction outlines the background for July 1914, followed by seven chapters on events in each of the major nations involved, interwoven with over 70 documents including memoirs, diaries, telegrams, press reports, and private letters to illustrate how the crisis developed.
SAMUEL R. WILLIAMSON, Jr. is Professor of History and Vice-Chancellor and President Emeritus of the University of the South. RUSSEL VAN WYK is an adjunct faculty member in the Curriculum in Peace, War, and Defense at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780312120108 |
| ISBN 10 | 0312120109 |
| Title | July 1914 |
| Author | Samuel R Williamson |
| Series | The Bedford Series In History And Culture |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | St Martin's Press |
| Year published | 2003-02-06 |
| Number of pages | 284 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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