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- catalog abstract ""The combattants thought the Great War was the war to end all wars. It was unlike any other before or since in three neglected, but highly significant, ways. First, it was unprecendented in its violence and carnage. Why was this, and what were the effects of tolerating it? Why did men keep pouring to the front and almost certain death? Second, each side was motivated by a vehement nationalistic, racist animus against the enemy. How did this 'crusade' evolve and what did it mean for Europe and the world? Third, with its millions of deaths the war created a tidal wave of grief. How could mourners ever come to terms with the agonizing pain?" "The Great War shaped the twentieth century, indeed a recent opinion poll showed that a majority of people think it was the formative event of the modern world. This important new book makes a vital contribution to understanding this traumatic and terrible period in our recent history." "With its wealth of compelling documentary evidence drawn from all sides in the conflict, this innovative work has already established itself as a classic in the history of modern warfare."--Jacket.".
- catalog alternative "14-18, retrouver la Guerre. English".
- catalog contributor b12681389.
- catalog contributor b12681390.
- catalog created "2002.".
- catalog date "2002".
- catalog date "2002.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2002.".
- catalog description ""The combattants thought the Great War was the war to end all wars. It was unlike any other before or since in three neglected, but highly significant, ways. First, it was unprecendented in its violence and carnage. Why was this, and what were the effects of tolerating it? Why did men keep pouring to the front and almost certain death? Second, each side was motivated by a vehement nationalistic, racist animus against the enemy. How did this 'crusade' evolve and what did it mean for Europe and the world? Third, with its millions of deaths the war created a tidal wave of grief. How could mourners ever come to terms with the agonizing pain?" "The Great War shaped the twentieth century, indeed a recent opinion poll showed that a majority of people think it was the formative event of the modern world. This important new book makes a vital contribution to understanding this traumatic and terrible period in our recent history." "With its wealth of compelling documentary evidence drawn from all sides in the conflict, this innovative work has already established itself as a classic in the history of modern warfare."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog extent "280 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "1861973527".
- catalog issued "2002".
- catalog issued "2002.".
- catalog language "eng fre".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "London : Profile Books,".
- catalog spatial "Europe".
- catalog spatial "France".
- catalog subject "940.30722 21".
- catalog subject "Bereavement Europe History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "D521 .A94 2002".
- catalog subject "Nationalism Europe History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "Race discrimination Europe History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "Violence Europe History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "World War, 1914-1918 France Psychological aspects.".
- catalog subject "World War, 1914-1918 Historiography.".
- catalog subject "World War, 1914-1918 Psychological aspects.".
- catalog subject "World War, 1914-1918 Social aspects.".
- catalog title "14-18, retrouver la Guerre. English".
- catalog title "1914-1918, understanding the Great War / Stéphane Audoin-Rouzeau and Annette Becker ; translated by Catherine Temerson.".
- catalog type "text".