The Guns of August: The Pulitzer Prize-Winning Classic About the Outbreak of World War I
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PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • “A brilliant piece of military history which proves up to the hilt the force of Winston Churchill’s statement that the first month of World War I was ‘a drama never surpassed.’”—Newsweek
Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time
In this landmark account, renowned historian Barbara W. Tuchman re-creates the first month of World War I: thirty days in the summer of 1914 that determined the course of the conflict, the century, and ultimately our present world. Beginning with the funeral of Edward VII, Tuchman traces each step that led to the inevitable clash. And inevitable it was, with all sides plotting their war for a generation. Dizzyingly comprehensive and spectacularly portrayed with her famous talent for evoking the characters of the war’s key players, Tuchman’s magnum opus is a classic for the ages.
The Proud Tower, the Pulitzer Prize–winning The Guns of August, and The Zimmermann Telegram comprise Barbara W. Tuchman’s classic histories of the First World War era
Publisher : Presidio Press (August 3, 2004)
Language : English
Mass Market Paperback : 640 pages
ISBN-10 : 0345476093
ISBN-13 : 978-0345476098
Lexile measure : 1350L
Item Weight : 11.2 ounces
Dimensions : 4.15 x 0.97 x 6.87 inches
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Customers praise this historical work for its comprehensive coverage of World War I, with one review highlighting its nearly day-by-day chronology of events in Great Britain. The book is well-written, deeply researched, and stunningly detailed, with excellent character development that humanizes the major players. They appreciate the author’s sharp eye for irony and wit throughout the text. The pacing receives mixed reactions, with some customers finding it engaging while others say it can get boring in spots.
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