Tuchman, Barbara Wertheim
The Proud Tower: A Portrait of the World Before the War, 1890-1914; Barbara W. Tuchman's Great War Series
- ISBN 13:
- 9780345405012
- author:
- Tuchman, Barbara Wertheim
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Random House USA Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1996
- Pages:
- 608
- Dimensions:
- 20.8 x 13.7 x 3.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Military History, World War I,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Proud Tower: A Portrait of the World Before the War, 1890-1914 This book tells the story of the years leading up to World War I, a time of great change and upheaval. The era was marked by a stark contrast between luxury and hardship, as the privileged few enjoyed great wealth while the underclass struggled with poverty and resentment. Told with meticulous scholarship and literary polish, The Proud Tower brings to life the complex web of events that ultimately led to the outbreak of war. The book explores the decline of the Edwardian aristocracy, the rise of anarchism, and the tensions between Germany and its European neighbors. It also examines the impact of the Dreyfus Affair, the Peace Conferences in The Hague, and the assassination of Jean Jaurès, which marked the beginning of a new era. The Proud Tower is the first book in Barbara W. Tuchman's Great War Series, which also includes The Guns of August and The Zimmermann Telegram.
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