The Russian Origins of the First World War Cloth - 2015

Harvard University Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Paperback. Very Good.

Cambridge, MA: Belknap Press of Harvard, 2011. 1st. h/b. Very good, 1st edition, unclipped d/j, black boards, gilt spine titling bright; text block firm, pages crisp; some neat underlinings and marginalia.. 8vo (230 x 150 / 9"" x 6""). The catastrophe of the First World War, and the destruction, revolution, and enduring hostilities it wrought, make the issue of its origins a perennial puzzle. Since World War II, Germany has been viewed as the primary culprit. Now, in a major reinterpretation of the conflict, Sean McMeekin rejects the standard notions of the war's beginning as either a Germano-Austrian preemptive strike or a 'tragedy of miscalculation'. Instead, he proposes that the key to the outbreak of violence lies in St. Petersburg. It was Russian statesmen who unleashed the war through conscious policy decisions based on imperial ambitions in the Near East. Unlike their civilian counterparts in Berlin, who would have preferred to localize the Austro-Serbian conflict, Russian leaders desired a… Leer más

Belknap Press, 2011-11-30. Hardcover. Used: Good.

Belknap Press, 2011. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. The Catastrophe Of The First World War, And The Destruction, Revolution, And Enduring Hostilities It Wrought, Make The Issue Of Its Origins A Perennial Puzzle. Since World War Ii, Germany Has Been Viewed As The Primary Culprit. Now, In A Major Reinterpretation Of The Conflict, Sean Mcmeekin Rejects The Standard Notions Of The War's Beginning As Either A Germano-Austrian Preemptive Strike Or A "Tragedy Of Miscalculation." Instead, He Proposes That The Key To The Outbreak Of Violence Lies In St. Petersburg. It Was Russian Statesmen Who Unleashed The War Through Conscious Policy Decisions Based On Imperial Ambitions In The Near East. Unlike Their Civilian Counterparts In Berlin, Who Would Have Preferred To Localize The Austro-Serbian Conflict, Russian Leaders Desired A More General War So Long As British Participation Was Assured. The War Of 1914 Was Launched At A Propitious Moment For Harnessing The Might Of Britain And France… Leer más

Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Mass., United States, 2011. First Edition. Hardback. Near Fine Condition/Near Fine. VG+/VG+ 1st ed 2011 Harvard hardback, unclipped DJ, top corners a little pushed with light edge-rubbing wear to jacket, bright and unmarked throughout. Size: 164\nx 237\nx 29mm. 344 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: History; European History; ISBN: 0674062108. ISBN/EAN: 9780674062108. Dewey Code: 940.311. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 084139.. 9780674062108

Cambridge: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2011. hard cover in dust jacket., no flaws or wear. clean. no markings. no bumps, tears. tight binding. appears unused.; xii-324pp., ten maps and several figures.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.