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The Guns of August

The Outbreak of World War I

by Barbara W. Tuchman · 1962 · 511 pages

Elon Musk
Elon Musk
Dan Carlin
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Recommended by 3 Elites

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About This Book

A detailed narrative of the first month of World War I, chronicling the military plans and diplomatic missteps of the great powers in 1914. It examines how individual decisions and institutional momentum transformed a localized conflict into a global war.

Genres

HistorySociety & Politics

Topics

BrinkmanshipDiplomacyEuropean HistoryGeopoliticsMilitary StrategyNarrative HistoryWorld War I

Book Details

Published

1962

Pages

511

Language

en

ISBN

9780345476098

Awards & Recognition

Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction (1963)

Audiobook Available

19h 10m
Narrated by Wanda McCaddon

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