| Description |
xliii, 563 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 517-541) and index. |
| Contents |
ch. 1. Myths of militarism -- ch. 2. Empires, ententes and Edwardian appeasement -- ch. 3. Britain's war of illusions -- ch. 4. Arms and men -- ch. 5. Public finance and national security -- ch. 6. Last days of mankind: 28 June - 4 August 1914 -- ch. 7. August days: the myth of war enthusiasm -- ch. 8. Press gang -- ch. 9. Economic capability: the advantage squandered -- ch. 10. Strategy, tactics and the net body count -- ch. 11. 'Maximum slaughter at minimum expense': war finance -- ch. 12. Death instinct: why men fought -- ch. 13. Captor's dilemma -- ch. 14. How (not) to pay for the war. |
| Subject |
World War, 1914-1918.
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World War (1914-1918) |
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Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
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Great Britain. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| ISBN |
0465057128 paperback $17.00 |
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046505711X cloth $30.00 |
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