Research Catalog

Title

The origins of the First World War / Ruth Henig.

Author

Henig, Ruth B. (Ruth Beatrice)

Publication

London ; New York : Routledge, 1993.

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Description

55 p. : 2 maps; 22 cm.

Summary

This pamphlet focuses on the major issues involved in the topic and assesses the validity of the different interpretations advanced. 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.

Series Statement

Lancaster pamphlets

Uniform Title

Lancaster pamphlets.

Subject

• World War, 1914-1918 > Causes
• World War, 1914-1918 > Historiography

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 55).

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

The origins of war -- The historical debate.

ISBN

0415102332 (pbk.)

LCCN

^^^93003376^

OCLC

27814092

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library