2011, ISBN: 9780674062108

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 underlini… Mehr…

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 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 to neutralize the German threat to Russia's goal: partitioning the Ottoman Empire to ensure control of the Straits between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. Nearly a century has passed since the guns fell silent on the western front. But in the lands of the former Ottoman Empire, World War I smolders still. Sunnis and Shiites, Arabs and Jews, and other regional antagonists continue fighting over the last scraps of the Ottoman inheritance. As we seek to make sense of these conflicts, McMeekin's powerful expose of Russia's aims in the First World War will illuminate our understanding of the twentieth century., Belknap Press of Harvard, 2011, 3<

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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 … Mehr…

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 To Neutralize The German Threat To Russia's Goal: Partitioning The Ottoman Empire To Ensure Control Of The Straits Between The Black Sea And The Mediterranean. Nearly A Century Has Passed Since The Guns Fell Silent On The Western Front. But In The Lands Of The Former Ottoman Empire, World War I Smolders Still. Sunnis And Shiites, Arabs And Jews, And Other Regional Antagonists Continue Fighting Over The Last Scraps Of The Ottoman Inheritance. As We Seek To Make Sense Of These Conflicts, Mcmeekin's Powerful Exposé Of Russia's Aims In The First World War Will Illuminate Our Understanding Of The Twentieth Century., Belknap Press, 2011, 5<

2011, ISBN: 9780674062108

Cambridge, MA: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2011. First Edition. Hardcover. 0674062108 . "As we seek to make sense of these conf… Mehr…

Cambridge, MA: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2011. First Edition. Hardcover. 0674062108 . "As we seek to make sense of these conflicts, McMeekin's powerful expose of Russia's aims in the First World War will illuminate our understanding of the twentieth century." Slight slant to spine. Minor edge wear. Tiny bumps on spine ends. Overall, pages are tight, bright, and clean. Dust jacket has minimal edge and shelf wear. Small creases on top corners, along head edge, and on spine head. Ships same or next business day protected very well in a box. ; B&W Illustrations and Maps; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 324 pages ., The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2011, 4<

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[EAN: 9780674062108], Near Fine, [PU: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA], WORLD WAR I, Jacket, "As we seek to make sense of these conflicts, McMeekin's powerful… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780674062108], Near Fine, [PU: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA], WORLD WAR I, Jacket, "As we seek to make sense of these conflicts, McMeekin's powerful expose of Russia's aims in the First World War will illuminate our understanding of the twentieth century." Slight slant to spine. Minor edge wear. Tiny bumps on spine ends. Overall, pages are tight, bright, and clean. Dust jacket has minimal edge and shelf wear. Small creases on top corners, along head edge, and on spine head. Ships same or next business day protected very well in a box. ; B&W Illustrations and Maps; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 324 pages, Books<

2011, ISBN: 0674062108

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[EAN: 9780674062108], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 4.08], [PU: Belknap Press], SEAN MCMEEKIN THE RUSSIAN ORIGINS OF FIRST WORLD WAR, The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged., Books<