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The Marne, 1914: The Opening of World War I and the Battle That Changed the World
Holger H. Herwig
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Paperback. For the first time in a generation, here is a bold new account of the Battle of the Marne, a cataclysmic encounter that prevented a quick German victory in World War I and changed the course of two wars and the world. With exclusive information based on newly unearthed documents, Holger H. Num Pages: 432 pages, 16pp photo section, 7 maps. BIC Classification: HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 138 x 23. Weight in Grams: 348.
For the first time in a generation, here is a bold new account of the Battle of the Marne, a cataclysmic encounter that prevented a quick German victory in World War I and changed the course of two wars and the world. With exclusive information based on newly unearthed documents, Holger H. Herwig re-creates the dramatic battle and reinterprets Germany's aggressive Schlieffen Plan as a carefully crafted design to avoid a protracted war against superior coalitions. He paints a fresh portrait of the run-up to the Marne and puts in dazzling relief the Battle of ... Read more
For the first time in a generation, here is a bold new account of the Battle of the Marne, a cataclysmic encounter that prevented a quick German victory in World War I and changed the course of two wars and the world. With exclusive information based on newly unearthed documents, Holger H. Herwig re-creates the dramatic battle and reinterprets Germany's aggressive Schlieffen Plan as a carefully crafted design to avoid a protracted war against superior coalitions. He paints a fresh portrait of the run-up to the Marne and puts in dazzling relief the Battle of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Random House Trade Paperbacks
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
348g
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780812978292
SKU
V9780812978292
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About Holger H. Herwig
Holger H. Herwig holds a dual position at the University of Calgary as professor of history and as Canada Research Chair in the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies. He has published more than a dozen books, including the prize-winning The First World War: Germany and Austria-Hungary 1914-1918 and (with Richard F. Hamilton) The Origins of World War I.
Reviews for The Marne, 1914: The Opening of World War I and the Battle That Changed the World
Makes vivid the full tragedy of what the Marne set in motion.
The Wall Street Journal A thoroughly informed panorama of the immense and bloody campaign that kicked off World War I.
The Washington Times As fine an addition to scholarly World War I literature as has been seen in some time.
Booklist ... Read more
The Wall Street Journal A thoroughly informed panorama of the immense and bloody campaign that kicked off World War I.
The Washington Times As fine an addition to scholarly World War I literature as has been seen in some time.
Booklist ... Read more