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Acclaimed scholar Ian Kershaw's analysis of the pivotal years of World War I and World War II profiles the key decision makers and the violent shocks of war as they affected the entire European continent and radically altered the course of European history. Kershaw identifies four major causes for this catastrophe: an explosion of ethnic-racist nationalism, bitter and irreconcilable demands for territorial revisionism, acute class conflict given concrete...

A chronicle of World War I's Arab Revolt explores the pivotal roles of a small group of adventurers and low-level officers who orchestrated a secret effort to control the Middle East.

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The bestselling author of Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand returns with a breathtaking novel of love on the eve of World...

After four years as a nurse during the Great War, Charlotte's life is changed when she receives two lettersone offering her a chance to speak for those who cannot, and the other from a man she has tried, and failed, to forget.

Takes readers on a historical journey with 12 engaging chapters about World War I. With colorful spreads featuring the war's critical moments, key players, and lasting effects paired with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and a timeline, the book provides a holistic view of the event.

As the Great War escalates, Amanda Rutherford is betrayed by those she trusted most and forced to flee to protect the war secrets in her possession. Meanwhile, her family in Devonshire learns they must commit a son as well as a father to the conflict. And in a remote alpine chalet, a few weary souls find refuge from physical danger—but not the turmoil within.

At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield and Blake, are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers.

"In a time line format, describes the causes leading up to World War I and political events and battles during the war. Includes primary source quotes"--Provided by publisher.

Nurse Bess Crawford finds herself involved in the search for a devious and dangerous killer in 1917 London after a woman she recognized from a wounded soldier's photo is found murdered.