Bibliograph

The guns of August, the outbreak of World War I, Barbara W. Tuchman ; [foreword by Robert K Massie]

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The guns of August, the outbreak of World War I, Barbara W. Tuchman ; [foreword by Robert K Massie]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 486-498) and index

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Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The guns of August

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

881458391

Responsibility statement

Barbara W. Tuchman ; [foreword by Robert K Massie]

Sub title

the outbreak of World War I

Table Of Contents

A funeral -- Plans : "Let the last man on the right brush the channel with his sleeve" ; The shadow of Sedan ; "A single British soldier" ; The Russian steam roller -- Outbreak : August I: Berlin ; August I: Paris and London ; Ultimatum in Brussels ; "Home before the leaves fall" -- Battle : "Goeben ... an enemy then flying" ; Liége and Alsace ; BEF to the continent ; Sanbre et Meuse ; Debacle: Lorraine, Ardennes, Charleroi, Mons ; "The Cossacks are coming!" ; Tannenberg ; The flames of Louvain ; Blue water, blockade, and the great neutral ; Retreat ; The front is Paris ; Von Kluck's turn ; "Gentlemen, we will fight on the Marne."

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