Catastrophe

Europe goes to war 1914

Pages: 628
Published: 2013
Language: English

This history of World War I focuses on the dramatic first year, from the breakdown of diplomacy to the initial, brutal battles. It traces the path to war, assigning blame to Germany and Austria-Hungary, and vividly describes the early clashes on both the Western and Eastern Fronts. The narrative includes frank assessments of leaders and political currents, challenging the notion that the war was not worth fighting.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Informative Intellectual Complex

History Military History World War I Military Political Thriller

Max Hastings

Sir Max Hugh Macdonald Hastings (born 28 December 1945) is a British journalist and military historian, who has worked as a foreign correspondent for the BBC, editor-in-chief of The Daily Telegraph, and editor of the Evening Standard. He is also the author of numerous books, chiefly on defence matters, which have won several major awards. Source: [Max Hastings](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Hastings) on Wikipedia