Europe's Last Summer: Why the World Went to War in 1914 by David Fromkin (Englis

Description: Europe's Last Summer by David Fromkin The Great War not only destroyed the lives of over twenty million soldiers and civilians, it also ushered in a century of huge political and social upheaval, led directly to the Second World War and altered for ever the mechanisms of governments. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A riveting narrative of a crucial time in twentieth century history.The Great War not only destroyed the lives of over twenty million soldiers and civilians, it also ushered in a century of huge political and social upheaval, led directly to the Second World War and altered for ever the mechanisms of governments. And yet its causes, both long term and immediate, have continued to be shrouded in mystery.In Europes Last Summer, David Fromkin reveals a new pattern in the happenings of that fateful July and August, which leads in unexpected directions. Rather than one war, starting with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, he sees two conflicts, related but not inseparably linked, whose management drew Europe and the world into what The Economist described as early as 1914 as perhaps the greatest tragedy in human history. Notes Trade paperback. Subtitled, Why The World Went To War In 1914. A riveting narrative of a crucial time in twentieth century history. Author Biography David Fromkin is Professor of International Relations, History, and Law at Boston University. He is the author of In the Time of the Americans and A Peace to End All Peace, which was a finalist for both the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Review He has a gift for seeing the whole world and for packing complicated material into a few boldly stroked sentences * New York Times *Fromkin gives some excellent pen portraits of the principals and uses quotations to deadly effect * Sunday Times *A crisp, lively, day-by-day account of that fateful summer... This book, both decisive and nuanced, is as convincing as it is appalling * Foreign Affairs *An absorbing history of WWIs origins... Superb * Newsweek *An enormously impressive book, a popular history brimming with fresh scholarship * Weekly Standard * Promotional A riveting narrative of a crucial time in twentieth century history. Review Text He has a gift for seeing the whole world and for packing complicated material into a few boldly stroked sentences Review Quote He has a gift for seeing the whole world and for packing complicated material into a few boldly stroked sentences Promotional "Headline" A riveting narrative of a crucial time in twentieth century history. Details ISBN0099430843 Author David Fromkin Year 2005 ISBN-10 0099430843 ISBN-13 9780099430841 Format Paperback Publication Date 2005-08-04 Imprint Vintage Subtitle Why the World Went to War in 1914 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 940.311 Illustrations Illustrations, map, ports. Media Book Short Title EUROPES LAST SUMMER Language English Residence New York City, NY, US Publisher Vintage Publishing Pages 384 UK Release Date 2005-08-04 AU Release Date 2005-08-04 NZ Release Date 2005-08-04 Narrator Llewella Gideon Translator Robert Dobbin Edited by Sue Buswell Affiliation Birkbeck College, University of London Position Author Qualifications QC Alternative 9781409039532 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:3031002;

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