The Resource 1917 : war, peace, and revolution, David Stevenson
1917 : war, peace, and revolution, David Stevenson
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- Summary
- "1917 was a year of calamitous events, and one of pivotal importance in the development of the First World War. In 1917: War, Peace, and Revolution, leading historian of World War I David Stevenson examines this crucial year in context and illuminates the century that followed. He shows how in this one year the war was transformed, but also what drove the conflict onwards and how it continued to escalate. Two developments in particular--the Russian Revolution and American intervention--had worldwide repercussions. Offering a close examination of the key decisions, David Stevenson considers Germanys campaign of 'unrestricted' submarine warfare, America's declaration of war in response, and Britain's frustration of German strategy by adopting the convoy system, as well as why (paradoxically) the military and political stalemate in Europe persisted. Focusing on the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II, on the disastrous spring offensive that plunged the French army into mutiny, on the summer attacks that undermined the moderate Provisional Government in Russia and exposed Italy to national humiliation at Caporetto, and on the British decision for the ill-fated Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele), 1917 offers a truly international understanding of events. The failed attempts to end the wat by negotiation further clarify the underlying forces that prolonged it. David Stevenson also analyzes the global consequences of the year's developments, describing how countries such as Brazil and China joined the belligerents, how Britain offered 'responsible government' to India, and the Allies promised a Jewish national home in Palestine. Blending political and military history, and moving from capital to capital and between the cabinet chamber and the battle front, the book highlights the often tumultuous debates through which leaders entered and escalated the war, and the paradox that continued fighting was justifiable as the shortest road towards regaining peace."--
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- xxv, 480 pages
- Contents
-
- Introduction
- Part !. Atlantic Prologue: 1. Unleashing the U-boats ; 2. Enter America ; 3. Britain adopts convoys
- Part II. Continental Impasse: 4. Tsar Nicholas abdicates ;5. France attacks ; 6. The Kerensky offensive ; 7. The road to Passchendaele ; 8. Collapse at Caporetto ; 9. Peace moves and their rejection
- Part III. Global Repercussions: 10. The spread of intervention : Greece, Brazil, Siam, China ; 11. Responsible government for India ; 12. A Jewish national home
- Part IV. Conclusion: Towards 1918 : Lenin's revolution, the Ludendorff offensives, and Wilson's Fourteen Points
- Isbn
- 9780198702382
- Label
- 1917 : war, peace, and revolution
- Title
- 1917
- Title remainder
- war, peace, and revolution
- Statement of responsibility
- David Stevenson
- Title variation
- Nineteen seventeen
- Title variation remainder
- war, peace, and revolution
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "1917 was a year of calamitous events, and one of pivotal importance in the development of the First World War. In 1917: War, Peace, and Revolution, leading historian of World War I David Stevenson examines this crucial year in context and illuminates the century that followed. He shows how in this one year the war was transformed, but also what drove the conflict onwards and how it continued to escalate. Two developments in particular--the Russian Revolution and American intervention--had worldwide repercussions. Offering a close examination of the key decisions, David Stevenson considers Germanys campaign of 'unrestricted' submarine warfare, America's declaration of war in response, and Britain's frustration of German strategy by adopting the convoy system, as well as why (paradoxically) the military and political stalemate in Europe persisted. Focusing on the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II, on the disastrous spring offensive that plunged the French army into mutiny, on the summer attacks that undermined the moderate Provisional Government in Russia and exposed Italy to national humiliation at Caporetto, and on the British decision for the ill-fated Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele), 1917 offers a truly international understanding of events. The failed attempts to end the wat by negotiation further clarify the underlying forces that prolonged it. David Stevenson also analyzes the global consequences of the year's developments, describing how countries such as Brazil and China joined the belligerents, how Britain offered 'responsible government' to India, and the Allies promised a Jewish national home in Palestine. Blending political and military history, and moving from capital to capital and between the cabinet chamber and the battle front, the book highlights the often tumultuous debates through which leaders entered and escalated the war, and the paradox that continued fighting was justifiable as the shortest road towards regaining peace."--
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- BTCTA
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1954-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Stevenson, D.
- Dewey number
- 940.3
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- D521
- LC item number
- .S828 2017
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- World War (1914-1918)
- World War, 1914-1918
- World War, 1914-1918
- World War, 1914-1918
- Nineteen seventeen, A.D
- Diplomatic history
- Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
- Nineteen seventeen, A.D
- Label
- 1917 : war, peace, and revolution, David Stevenson
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 451-466) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction -- Part !. Atlantic Prologue: 1. Unleashing the U-boats ; 2. Enter America ; 3. Britain adopts convoys -- Part II. Continental Impasse: 4. Tsar Nicholas abdicates ;5. France attacks ; 6. The Kerensky offensive ; 7. The road to Passchendaele ; 8. Collapse at Caporetto ; 9. Peace moves and their rejection -- Part III. Global Repercussions: 10. The spread of intervention : Greece, Brazil, Siam, China ; 11. Responsible government for India ; 12. A Jewish national home -- Part IV. Conclusion: Towards 1918 : Lenin's revolution, the Ludendorff offensives, and Wilson's Fourteen Points
- Control code
- ocn982092927
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- xxv, 480 pages
- Isbn
- 9780198702382
- Lccn
- 2017932564
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps
- System control number
- (OCoLC)982092927
- Label
- 1917 : war, peace, and revolution, David Stevenson
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 451-466) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction -- Part !. Atlantic Prologue: 1. Unleashing the U-boats ; 2. Enter America ; 3. Britain adopts convoys -- Part II. Continental Impasse: 4. Tsar Nicholas abdicates ;5. France attacks ; 6. The Kerensky offensive ; 7. The road to Passchendaele ; 8. Collapse at Caporetto ; 9. Peace moves and their rejection -- Part III. Global Repercussions: 10. The spread of intervention : Greece, Brazil, Siam, China ; 11. Responsible government for India ; 12. A Jewish national home -- Part IV. Conclusion: Towards 1918 : Lenin's revolution, the Ludendorff offensives, and Wilson's Fourteen Points
- Control code
- ocn982092927
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- xxv, 480 pages
- Isbn
- 9780198702382
- Lccn
- 2017932564
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps
- System control number
- (OCoLC)982092927
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