Europe on the Brink, 1914: The July Crisis (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781469659862)

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 1914 by a Serbian nationalist has set off a crisis in Europe. Since the Congress of Vienna in 1815, peace had largely prevailed among the Great Powers, preserved through international conferences and a delicate balance of power. Now, however, interlocking alliances are threatening to plunge Europe into war, as Austria-Hungry is threatening war against Serbia. Germany is allied with Austria-Hungary, while Russia views itself as the protector of Serbia. Britain is torn between fear of a German victory and a Russian one. France supports Russia but also needs Britain on its side. Can war be avoided one more time? Europe on the Brink plunges students into the July Crisis as representatives of the European powers. What choices will they make?

Author: John E. Moser
ISBN-10: 1469659867
ISBN-13: 9781469659862
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Language: English
Published: 05/15/2020
Pages: 122
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.26d