The Outbreak of World War I: Causes and Responsibilities (Problems in European Civilization Series)

By Holger H. Herwig

Book Overview

This volume in the Problems in European Civilization series presents the diversity of viewpoints held by the field' s most eminent historians. The editor accompanies the essays and documents with his own essay, providing historical context and insights on each problem discussed.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0669416924
• ISBN13: 9780669416923
• Release Date: October 1996
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.4" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Very good book

Views the cause of WWI from multiple perspectives. For example perspectives of historians that believed Austrians were the cause, the somewhat stale view that Germans were the cause, the view that the Russians were the cause, the view that Serbia was the cause, The view that the end of colonialism/imperialism being the cause, as well as various other perspectives in regards to causes. Each case is argued very well historically and uses seperate facts. As such if you read through the whole book (it's hard... the way the historians write make it difficult on occasion..thus 4 stars instead of 5) you'll get enough facts to come to your own well informed view of WWI and probably will come up with your own opinion as to the cause.

WWI Causes and Responsibilities!

Holger H. Herwig's, "The Outbreak of World War I" is a wonderful up-to-date collection of essays from top-notch historians on the current historical debates surrounding the causes and responsibilities of the First World War. Books from the PROBLEMS IN EUROPEAN CIVILIZATION SERIES are designed for upper-level undergraduate and graduate level European history courses. That being said, this book is not an introductory text. The authors of the articles go directly into their subjects, without providing any significant background information. Therefore, you need to have an historical base-level to work from. Nonetheless, it is an excellent tool for students, scholars and general readers of modern European history. This edition has a wonderful chronology of events, which is helpful in preparing for exams. An excellent representation on WWI scholarship