Listopia > Allan's votes on the list Understanding the First World War (13 Books)
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The Balkan Wars: 1912-1913
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Nurse at the Russian Front: A Diary 1914-18
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"Started this book but it's early"
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Revolutions of 1848
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"Background information. Eventually these revolutions lead to irredentist movements and other reforms, some of which help ignite the Great European Calamity. On my list to read."
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The Guns of August
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"On my list - but I have yet to read it."
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The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914
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"Professor Clark presents detail how Europe went to war. I guess this is a controversial book because it seems to put the blame on the French and Russians. It's a good read with persuasive arguments."
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The Fall of the Ottomans: The Great War in the Middle East
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"Another on my list because it's a story that has implications."
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July 1914: Countdown to War
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"Another on my list"
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Kaiser Wilhelm II
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"We need to understand who one of the major players was. I wonder what would have happened if Frederick III had lived?"
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The Fateful Alliance: France, Russia and the Coming of the First World War
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"Describes in detail the events and characters who drew up the
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Entente Cordiale. Written by a man who was an American diplomat in Moscow for many years." See Review |
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The Kaiser's Reluctant Conscript
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"Excellent descriptions of life on the Eastern and Western fronts and how one particular German soldier from Alsace behaved and tried his best to survive while maintaining his personal dignity."
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Imperial Germany 1871-1918: Economy, Society, Culture and Politics
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"Professor Berghahn has spent his entire career on Germany. "
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Storm of Steel
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"On my list"
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Ring of Steel: Germany and Austria-Hungary in World War I
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"Outstanding book about the German home front as well as the military/political players (some absolute morons) from the Central Powers (this should be singularized to the one Central Power shackled to Austria-Hungary for better but mostly for worse). Loved this book."
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