Tuchman, Barbara
The Guns of August: The Classic Bestselling Account of the Outbreak of the First World War
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241968215
- author:
- Tuchman, Barbara
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 608
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- History, Britain & Ireland, Ireland,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Guns of August: The Account of the Outbreak of the First World War The outbreak of the First World War was a sudden and devastating event that caught governments off guard. As the war spread across Europe, the brutal and bloody battles of August 1914 set the course for the conflict's devastating consequences. Barbara Tuchman's account of the first thirty days of battle is a gripping and insightful exploration of the events that propelled the war into its catastrophic trajectory. Tuchman's masterful narrative reveals the horrific logic that drove the war effort, as all sides became swept up in its unstoppable momentum. With meticulous research and a keen eye for detail, she reconstructs the complex web of alliances, rivalries, and diplomatic tensions that led to the war's outbreak. This account remains a powerful and thought-provoking study of one of the most pivotal moments in modern history.
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