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1	Guns of August more books like this by Barbara Wertheim Tuchman Winner of a 1963 Pulitzer Prize, this profile of World War I captures the changes that took place at the turn of the 20th century, up until the tense days of the summer of 1914. Tuchman details these first several days of the conflict, paying special attention to people and events in the major capitals of Europe. She examines why the war began, as ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.44! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Seven pillars of wisdom, a triumph more books like this by T. E. Lawrence Seven Pillars of Wisdom is the monumental work that assured T.E. Lawrence's place in history as "Lawrence of Arabia". Not only a consummate military history, but also a colorful epic and a lyrical exploration of the mind of a great man, this is one of the indisputable classics of 20th century English literature. Line drawings throughout. see all copies from $8.28! new only from $11.57! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Great War and Modern Memory more books like this by Paul Fussell Paul Fussell's great book explores World War I as a cultural phenomenon--a cataclysmic force that wrought indelible changes in patterns of thought, habits of trust, and the literary imagination. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.45! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Paris 1919: Six Months That Changed the World more books like this by Margaret MacMillan, Richard Holbrooke (Foreword by) This history of the Paris peace talks after World War I was a New York Times "Editor's Choice" for 2002. see all copies from $5.89! new only from $9.91! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Seven Pillars of Wisdom more books like this by T E Lawrence Seven Pillars of Wisdom encompasses an account of the Arab Revolt against the Turks during the First World War alongside general Middle Eastern and military history, politics, adventure and drama. It is also a memoir of the soldier known as "Lawrence of Arabia." Lawrence was a fascinating and controversial figure whose talent as a vivid and ... see all copies from $3.35! new only from $8.81! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The First World War more books like this by John Keegan In this history of World War I, a professor of military history discusses the causes of the war and provides in-depth analyses of the major battles on two fronts. He reports on the great changes Europe underwent as the result of the conflict, and how it was set up for the second conflict later in the century. see all copies from $2.16! new only from $9.36! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Proud Tower more books like this by Barbara Wertheim Tuchman "The diplomatic origins, so-called, of the War are only the fever chart of the patient; they do not tell us what caused the fever. To probe for underlying causes and deeper forces one must operate within the framework of a whole society and try to discover what moved the people in it." --Barbara W. Tuchman The fateful quarter-century leading up to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.71! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The first world war more books like this by Hew Strachan This one-volume history condenses the prodigious research that Hew Strachan did while preparing his three-volume history of the Great War. Comprehensive and definitive, it examines the military, political and social aspects of the conflict that introduced new methods of warfare and set in motion the history of the rest of the 20th century. see all copies from $3.52! new only from $7.94! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The world crisis, 1911-1918. more books like this by Winston S. Churchill Now in trade paperback and repackaged for the first time in more than 75 years, this is Churchill's definitive history of the first World War. 48 maps, plans & diagrams. see all copies from $7.29! new only from $14.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Silent Night: The Story of the World War I Christmas Truce more books like this by Stanley Weintraub This World War I history tells the strange and compelling true story of December, 1914, when combatants from both sides put down their arms and observed a cease fire. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.29! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Good-bye to all that; an autobiography more books like this by Robert Graves Robert Graves, English novelist, poet and essayist, describes the events of his youth, and how he came--along with the rest of the world--to the end of his innocence during World War I. see all copies from $4.00! new only from $8.26! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Revolt in the Desert more books like this by T E Lawrence An epic account of the Great War in the Middle East T. E. Lawrence-Lawrence of Arabia-needs no introduction. His renowned work about his experiences with King Feisal's Arab army as it fought its campaign to Damascus-The Seven Pillars of Wisdom-has become a classic of twentieth century English literature. Revolt in the Desert is not a work of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| first editions
13 view cover	The jungle is neutral more books like this by F Spencer Chapman One of the greatest adventure stories to come out of World War II. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	War game more books like this by Michael Foreman In 1914, four British boys dream of competing for the national soccer team, but join the English infantry instead. On Christmas day, after months of fighting, war becomes a game when German and British soldiers break all the rules to play soccer and exchange presents.. see all copies from $4.93! new only from $13.04! \| first editions
15	Dreadnought : Britain, Germany, and the coming of the Great War more books like this by Robert K. Massie From the bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Nicholas and Alexandra and Peter the Great--a grand, sweeping chronicle of the coming of World War I. Massie's masterwork is a gripping narrative that brilliantly illuminates the personal rivalries and twisted ambitions that plunged Europe into a war of unprecedented carnage. 16 pages of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.45! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Storm of Steel more books like this by Professor Ernst Junger, Michael Hofmann (Translator) A memoir of astonishing power, savagery, and ashen lyricism, "Storm of Steel" illuminates not only the horrors but also the fascination of total war, seen through the eyes of an ordinary German soldier. Young, tough, patriotic, but also disturbingly self-aware, JA1/4nger exulted in the Great War, which he saw not just as a great national conflict ... see all copies from $7.50! new only from $7.50! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Gallipoli more books like this by Alan Moorehead When Turkey unexpectedly sided with Germany in World War I, Winston Churchill, as Sea Lord for the British, conceived a plan: smash through the Dardanelles, reopen the Straits to Russia, and immobilize the Turks. On the night of March 18, 1915, this plan nearly succeeded -- the Turks were virtually beaten. But poor communication left the Allies ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.49! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Over Here: The First World War and American Society more books like this by David M Kennedy With a new Afterword, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Kennedy reveals how the First World War's legacy of Wilsonian idealism is reflected today in President George W. Bush's National Security Strategy. see all copies from $2.49! new only from $9.75! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Origins of the First World War more books like this by James Joll James Joll's justly-celebrated and best-selling study is not simply another narrative, retracing the powder trail that was finally ignited at Sarajevo. It is an ambitious and wide-ranging analysis of the historical forces at work in the Europe of 1914, and the very different ways in which historians have subsequently attempted to understand them ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $28.00! \| first editions
20 view cover	Zimmermann Telegram more books like this by Barbara Wertheim Tuchman In January of 1917, the war in Europe was, at best, a tragic standoff. Britain knew that Europe could be saved only if the United States joined the war. But President Wilson was unshakable in his neutrality and in his efforts to mediate peace. Then, with a single stroke, the tool to propel the United States into World War I came into a quiet ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.80! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Price of Glory: Verdun 1916; Revised Edition more books like this by Alistair Horne This book is more than a chronicle of the facts of battle. It is a profoundly moving, sympathetic study of the men who fought at Verdun, and it also shows that Verdun is a key to understanding the First World War--a key to the minds of those who waged it, to the traditions that bound them, and to the world that created them. Continuously in print ... see all copies from $5.77! new only from $8.00! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Rites of Spring: The Great War and the Birth of the Modern Age more books like this by Modris Eksteins In a remarkable display of originality and discerning historical analysis, Rites of Spring describes the origins, the impact, and the aftermath of the Great War of 1914-1918, arguably the most traumatic event of this century. 16-page, black-and-white photograph insert. see all copies from $6.00! new only from $9.42! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Europe's Last Summer: Who Started the Great War in 1914? more books like this by David Fromkin In a gripping narrative that has eerie parallels to current events, "Europe'sLast Summer" is a striking re-creation of the start of World War I--a crucialmoment in 20th-century history. see all copies from $8.00! new only from $8.81! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Economic Consequences of the Peace more books like this by John Maynard Keynes Keynes's analysis of the economic effects of the Treaty of Versailles proved to be prescient. He represented the British treasury at the 1919 peace conference, but resigned in protest over the harsh reparations imposed on Germany by the victorious Allied countries. The book caused great controversy when first published, but subsequent events ... see all copies from $4.95! new only from $8.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Curse of the Narrows more books like this by Laura M MacDonald Using primary sources--many of which have not been read in decades--MacDonald chronicles the devastating 1917 explosion that flattened much of the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, when two ships bound for war-torn Europe collided in the harbor. 40 illustrations. 2 maps. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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