The Origins of the First World War - Controversies and Consensus (Paperback)

This text offers a distinct approach to the origins of World War I and provides analysis of the historical controversy surrounding the war, rather than the event itself.

Annika Mombauer tracks the impassioned debates as they developed at critical points through the twentieth century. Emotive and emotional from the very beginning of the conflict, the debate and the passions aroused in response to such issues as the "war-guilt" paragraph of the treaty of Versailles, are set in the context of the times in which they were proposed. Similarly, the argument has been fuelled by concerns over the sacrifices that were made and the causalities that were suffered. The text provides the reader with overview of the latest literature and international research.