Buttar, Prit
The Splintered Empires: The Eastern Front 1917-21
- ISBN 13:
- 9781472829849
- author:
- Buttar, Prit
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Osprey Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 480
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.3 centimetres (0.50 kg
- Genre:
- History, World History, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Splintered Empires: The Eastern Front 1917-21 by Prit Buttar In September 1918, the German and Austro-Hungarian empires surrendered, marking the end of their involvement in World War I. However, this collapse created a power vacuum that would have far-reaching consequences. As the Russian Empire crumbled, new states emerged from its ashes, and tensions between the former Great Powers and these new nations simmered. The aftermath of the war saw a complex web of alliances and rivalries develop, as German forces sought to maintain control over the newly formed states. This fragile balance would ultimately contribute to the rise of Adolf Hitler and the outbreak of World War II just two decades later. Prit Buttar's comprehensive account of this period provides a detailed understanding of the events that shaped the modern world. Through his acclaimed series on the Eastern Front in World War I, Prit Buttar continues to shed light on this pivotal moment in history, revealing the complex and often fraught relationships between nations that defined the post-war era.