Tuchman, Barbara W. 1912-1989,
The guns of August : the classic bestselling account of the outbreak of the First World War / Barbara W. Tuchman. - [New edition]. - London : Penguin, 2014. - xxvi, 566 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 20 cm
This edition originally published: New York: Ballantine, 1994.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Guns of August is the narrative history of the first month of World War I. It describes the strategies of the generals, the preparation and morale of the armies of the nations at war, and the everyday problems of the field commanders.
9780241968215 (pbk.) : �10.99 No price
World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns.
World War, 1914-1918--Causes.
Warfare and Defence.
D521
940.42
The guns of August : the classic bestselling account of the outbreak of the First World War / Barbara W. Tuchman. - [New edition]. - London : Penguin, 2014. - xxvi, 566 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 20 cm
This edition originally published: New York: Ballantine, 1994.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Guns of August is the narrative history of the first month of World War I. It describes the strategies of the generals, the preparation and morale of the armies of the nations at war, and the everyday problems of the field commanders.
9780241968215 (pbk.) : �10.99 No price
World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns.
World War, 1914-1918--Causes.
Warfare and Defence.
D521
940.42