August 1914: France, the Great War, and a month that changed the world forever 9780300208276, 0300208278

"On August 1, 1914, war erupted into the lives of millions of families across France. Most people thought the confl

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English Pages xvii, 230 Seiten : Karten ; 22 cm Year 2016

August 1914: France, the Great War, and a month that changed the world forever
9780300208276, 0300208278

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Bruno.;O'Hara
Stephanie

Table of contents :
Map of the Western front, August 1914 One. War breaks out Two. Visions of war, dreams of peace Four. Trail by fire Five. The shadow of defeat Six. The enemy within Seven. Fears and rumors Eight. The sounds of war Epilogue: beyond August 1914

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