ORIGINS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR by Joll, James ISBN 0582418666
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In reviewing the historiographical debate that has grown up around several challenging subjects, this book throws light not only on the crisis of July-August 1914, but also on the very nature of historical explanation itself. It is suitable for 2nd year undergraduates taking option courses on World War One.
James Joll - The Origins of The First World War, Second EditionBack cover'...a short and masterly book.'Douglas Johnson, New Society'...this scholarly, comprehensive and subtle analysis should be made compulsory reading for all students of the period and, most of all, for the decision-makers of today.'John F V Keiger, History'This succinct and, above all, admirably clear volume...will be essential reading for all students of the subject, from the sixth form onwards. It is written with a lightness of touch and an eye for the telling anecdote that will commend it to the general reader, too.'F R Bridge, British Book News'...it will not provide (readers) with an easy one-sentence answer to the question 'What caused the Great War?' But after reading it, they should have a better sense of the intricate web of history and of the dangers of producing simple answers to complex issues...'Paul Kennedy, New York Review of BooksPublished in Harry Hearder's acclaimed 'Origins of Modern Wars' Series, James Joll's justly-celebrated and best-selling study is not simply another narrative, retracing the powder trail that was finally ignited at Sarajevo. It is an ambitious and wide-ranging analysis of the historical forces at work in the Europe of 1914, and the very different ways in which historians have subsequently attempted to understand them.In this Second Edition, first published in 1992, Professor Joll returned to the text and revised it in the light of recent research. Its most notable new features are the substantial additional material on Italy and the war, and the reworking of the bibliography.Front flapIn reviewing the historiographical debate that has grown up around this most challenging of subjects, Professor Joll has been able to illuminates not only the crisis of July-August 1914 but also the very nature of historical explanation itself.The importance of the theme, the breadth and sympathy of James Joll's scholarship, and the clarity of his exposition, have all contributed to the spectacular success of the book since its first appearance in 1984.The authorJames Joll was Stevenson Professor of International History in the University of London from 1967 until his retirement in 1981, when he became Emeritus Professor.He died on the 12th July, 1994, aged 76. His remarkable life and career is captured in the Times obituary published at the time:'An eminent historian of Western Europe, James Joll had a wide sweep of interests which enabled him to illuminate many areas of modern history. Writing in an easy, urbane style, he was at home in subjects as diverse as Napoleonic era and the origins of the First World War...He leaves behind him a host of former pupils, colleagues and readers who are grateful for the force of his intellect and the liveliness of his personality.'The TimesBack flap(275 years of publishing history logo - from Louise Corless)As part of Longman's 275th Anniversary - a landmark in publishing history - we are launching an exciting collection of classic books.The Silver Library celebrates the very best in history writing published by Longman. This selection of seminal and best-selling works by world renowned authorities will become the essential collection.Titles in the Silver Library are:John ToshThe Pursuit of History, Third EditionBernard W AndersonThe Living World of the Old Testament, Fourth EditionR H C DavisA History of Medieval Europe, Second EditionH G Koenigsberger, George L Mosse, G Q BowlerEurope in the Sixteenth Century, Second EditionBarry CowardThe Stuart Age 1603 - 1714, Second EditionH G KoenigsbergerEarly Modern Europe 1500 - 1789Asa BriggsThe Age of Improvement 1783 - 1867, Second EditionM S AndersonThe Ascendancy of Europe 1815 - 1914, Second EditionJames JollThe Origins of the First World War, Second EditionJ M RobertsEurope 1880 - 1945, Second EditionMartin KitchenEurope Between the WarsPeter CalvocoressiWorld Politics Since 1945, Seventh Edition
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ORIGINS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR
[edit] Author
Joll, James
[edit] ISBN
0582418666
[edit] Published
06/09/1999
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Longman
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paperback
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18.99 (GBP)
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