208 Pages
by
Routledge
208 Pages
by
Routledge
208 Pages
by
Routledge
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Warfare and Society in Europe, 1898 to the Present examines warfare in Europe from the Fashoda conflict in modern-day Sudan to the recent war in Iraq. The twentieth century was by far the world's most destructive century with two global wars marking the first half of the century and the constant fear of nuclear annihilation haunting the second half.
Throughout, this book treats warfare as a... Read more
Introduction 1 From Fashoda to Sarajevo; Africa, alliances, and Agadir; Nationalism, alliances, and war plans, The death of an Archduke 2 World War I, 1914–1917 3 World War I, 1917–1919 4 The interwar years, 1919–1939 5 World War II, 1939–1942 6 World War II, 1942–1945 7 War and society in Europe, 1945–1989 Conclusions
Biography
Michael S. Neiberg is Associate Professor of History at the United States Air Force Academy. His primary research focus is on the relationship of warfare and society. He is the author of Warfare in World History and is currently at work on a history of the First World War.
'A lucid and accessible overview of great-power continental strategy and operations, with pleasing references to recent interpretations.' - History
