The War That Ended Peace; The Road to 1914 by MacMillan, Margaret - 2013

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Penguin Canada, 2014. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Toronto: Penguin Canada. Fine. 2014. Softcover. 014317360X . Tight unmarked book in crisp covers with flaps. ; 8.98 X 5.91 X 2.13 inches; 784 pages .

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Penguin Canada, 2014. Trade Paperback. As New. Like New - May Have Minor Shelf Wear To Edges. - For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. - The First World War Followed A Period Of Sustained Peace In Europe During Which People Talked With Confidence Of Prosperity, Progress, And Hope. But In 1914, Europe Walked Into A Catastrophic Conflict That Killed Millions, Bled Its Economies Dry, Shook Empires And Societies To Pieces, And Fatally Undermined Europe'S Dominance Of The World. It Was A War That Could Have Been Avoided Up To The Last Moment-So Why Did It Happen? Beginning In The Early Nineteenth Century And Ending With The Assassination Of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Award-Winning Historian Margaret Macmillan Uncovers The Huge Political And Technological Changes, National Decisions, And Just As Important, The Small Moments Of Human Muddle And Weakness That Led Europe From Peace To Disaster. This Masterful Exploration Of How Europe Chose Its Path Towards War Will Change And Enrich How… Read More

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" The First World War followed a period of sustained peace in Europe during which people talked with confidence of prosperity, progress, and hope. But in 1914, Europe walked into a catastrophic conflict that killed millions, bled its economies dry, shook empires and societies to pieces, and fatally undermined Europe's dominance of the world. It was a war that could have been avoided up to the last moment so why did it happen? Beginning in the early nineteenth century and ending with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, award-winning historian Margaret MacMillan uncovers the huge political and technological changes, national decisions, and just as important, the small moments of human muddle and weakness that led Europe from peace to disaster. This masterful exploration of how Europe chose its path toward war will change and enrich how we see this defining moment in our history."-Nicely Illustrated About the Author: "MARGARET MacMILLAN is the renowned author of Women of the Raj, Stephen… Read More