The Origins of the First World War by Ruth Henig

The Origins of the First World War by Ruth Henig

First published in 2003. There is an enormous literature on the origins of the First World War and this pamphlet focuses on the major issues involved in the topic and assesses the validity of the different interpretations. Beginning with the legacy of Bismarck's diplomacy between 1871 and 1890, Ruth Henig surveys the roots of the conflict and outlines the assassination crisis which led to war in August 1914, looking especially at the factors which influenced individual countries to mobilize their armed forces. She goes on to consider how the long-term factors leading up to the crisis of 1914 and the crisis itself have been interpreted by successive generations of historians since 1919, including the recent arguments concerning German responsibility for the outbreak of war.

Ruth Henig is a historian and a former member of the Labour Party. She is now the Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords, the UK Parliament's second chamber.

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ISBN 13	9780415261852
ISBN 10	0415261856
Title	The Origins of the First World War
Author	Ruth Henig
Series	Lancaster Pamphlets
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2001-10-18
Number of pages	96
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