ABSTRACT
This new Companion covers one of the most devastating conflicts in modern history. The Great War traumatised a generation and shaped the whole of the twentieth century. Speaking as loudly as any first-hand account, the facts and figures laid out in this volume reveal the sheer massive destruction caused by the war. Covering all aspects of the conflict from its origins and course to the peace settlements and the crises they generated, Colin Nicolson unravels historical controversies and also considers the social, cultural and economic consequences of the war for the whole of Europe. Containing all the essential facts and figures this Companion will be greatly welcomed by teachers, academics and students alike.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
section Section One|13 pages
Alliances and Agreements
section Section Two|23 pages
Crises and Confrontations
section Section Three|26 pages
Europe on the Brink
section Section Four|28 pages
The July Crisis
section Section Five|35 pages
Battle Fronts
section Section Six|47 pages
Home Fronts
section Section Seven|30 pages
Diplomatic Warfare
section Section Eight|20 pages
War Aims and Peace Efforts
section Section Nine|16 pages
Emergent Nations
section Section Ten|9 pages
Settlements and Costs
section Section Eleven|28 pages
Biographical Sketches
section Section Twelve|20 pages
Bibliographical Survey
section Section Thirteen|29 pages
Glossary