Research Catalog

Title

The origins of the First World War / Gordon Martel.

Author

Martel, Gordon

Publication

London ; New York : Longman, 1996.

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Details

Description

145 p. : maps; 22 cm.

Summary

"The Origins of the First World War deals with the policies and the issues that brought Europe to war in 1914. The position of each of the great powers within the international framework is concisely explained. The problems confronting them are also carefully analysed, as is the influence of political and economic structures on the decision-making process. Professor Martel shows how and why the confrontational alliance system came into being and considers the impact upon it of the series of crises that brought the major powers close to conflict in the opening years of the twentieth century. He outlines the terms and obligations that these alliances entailed and discusses the extent to which they were responsible for the outbreak of war. First published in 1987, The Origins of the First World War has proved itself an invaluable aid to students. For this Second Edition Gordon Martel has completely rewritten his original text in the light of recent scholarship. He has also updated the bibliography and added a number of useful reference tools which will help readers to grasp the details more easily. Thus, the main text is now supplemented not simply by a chronology of the principal events, but also by a biographical guide to the personalities mentioned in the book, a glossary of terms, and five maps."--Page 4 of cover.

Series Statement

Seminar studies in history

Uniform Title

Seminar studies in history.

Subject

• 1871-1918
• World War, 1914-1918 > Causes
• Europe > Politics and government > 1871-1918

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [118]-135) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

The problem. The outbreak of war -- The great powers to 1900. The triple alliance ; The dual alliance ; Great Britain -- The European crisis. The diplomatic revolution ; The vortex of south-eastern Europe -- Assessment -- Documents -- Chronology of events -- Guide to characters -- Glossary.

ISBN

0582286972 (pbk.)

LCCN

^^^95004505^

OCLC

• 33280767
• SCSB-11247392

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library