The Marne, 1914
The Opening of World War I and the Battle That Changed the World
$38.75
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
15 March 2011
Summary
For readers of John Keegan and Max Hastings, a groundbreaking work of military historical scholarship. Not only was this battle one of the most strategically daring (and disastrously executed) of all time–it also set the stage for WWI, indeed dictated the outcome, and thus helped determine the terrible course of the twentieth century.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…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780812978292 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0812978293 |
| Author: | Holger H. Herwig |
| Publisher: | Presidio Press |
| Imprint: | Presidio Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 15 March 2011 |
| Weight: | 544g |
| Dimensions: | 34mm x 211mm x 140mm |
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Critics Review
“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
“[An] engrossing narrative … Herwig combines colorful evocations of the horrors of the fighting with a lucid operational history of the campaign.”—Publishers Weekly
“The commanders you’ll encounter in The Marne, 1914 aren’t familiar names to most people today, but their mistakes, fears and courage make them excellent dramatic characters.”—The Oregonian
“Meticulous research and solid writing.”—North County Times
About The Author
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.
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