The Great War, 1914-1918 - 9780415117135

Taylor & Francis

An up-to-date and concise account of WWI for teachers and students looking for a balanced introduction. It details both the military operations as well as the development of war aims, alliance diplomacy and the war on the home front. > An up-to-date and concise account of WWI for teachers and students looking for a balanced introduction. It details both the military operations as well as the development of war aims, alliance diplomacy and the war on the home front. > The background; 1914 - the war of movement; 1915 - stalemate and trench warfare; 1916 - the cauldron; 1917 - the turning point; 1918 - the end; other theatres of war; the home fronts; the peace lost. > \n'Tucker is very successful in interweaving narrative and analysis as he deftly and authoritatively guides the reader through this vast subject.' - The Society for Army Historical Research Journal\n\n'Anyone contemplating reading any microstudy of the First World War should read this first in order to achieve a ph