Decisions for War, 1914-1917 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521836791)

Focusing on the choices made by coteries, this study examines the perplexing question of why World War I happened. In each case, the decision to enter the war was made by a handful of individuals--monarchs, ministers, military people, party leaders, ambassadors, and a few others. In each case also, separate and distinct agendas are seen, with considerations differing from one nation to the next. The leadership of Japan, the Ottoman Empire, Italy, the Balkans, and the United States are explored, as well as that of the major powers involved--Austria-Hungary, Germany, France, and Great Britain,

Author: Richard F. Hamilton, Holger H. Herwig
ISBN-10: 0521836794
ISBN-13: 9780521836791
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 12/13/2004
Pages: 284
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.32lbs
Size: 9.23h x 6.29w x 1.05d