The Marne, 1914: The Opening of World War I and the Battle That Changed the World by Herwig, Holger H.

The Marne, 1914: The Opening of World War I and the Battle That Changed the World

For the first time in a generation, here is a bold new account of the Battle of...
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The Marne, 1914: The Opening of World War I and the Battle That Changed the World by Herwig, Holger H.

The Marne, 1914: The Opening of World War I and the Battle That Changed the World

$27.73

The Marne, 1914: The Opening of World War I and the Battle That Changed the World

$27.73
Author: Holger H. Herwig
Format: Paperback
Language: English
For the first time in a generation, here is a bold new account of the Battle of the Marne, a cataclysmic encounter that prevented a quick German victory in World War I and changed the course of two wars and the world. With exclusive information based on newly unearthed documents, Holger H. Herwig re-creates the dramatic battle and reinterprets Germany's aggressive "Schlieffen Plan" as a carefully crafted design to avoid a protracted war against superior coalitions. He paints a fresh portrait of the run-up to the Marne and puts in dazzling relief the Battle of the Marne itself: the French resolve to win, and the crucial lack of coordination between Germany's First and Second Armies. Herwig also provides stunning cameos of all the important players, from Germany's Chief of General Staff Helmuth von Moltke to his rival, France's Joseph Joffre. Revelatory and riveting, this is the source on this seminal event.

Author: Holger H. Herwig
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Published: 02/08/2011
Pages: 432
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 8.26h x 5.53w x 0.92d
ISBN: 9780812978292

About the Author
Holger H. Herwig holds a dual position at the University of Calgary as professor of history and as Canada Research Chair in the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies. He has published more than a dozen books, including the prize-winning The First World War: Germany and Austria-Hungary 1914-1918 and (with Richard F. Hamilton) The Origins of World War I.

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