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Helmuth von Moltke and the Origins of the First World War

By: Cambridge University Press

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Historical Books (Cambridge University Press)


Product Info

Title
Helmuth von Moltke and the Origins of the First World War
Category
Author
Leonard V. Smith, Sephane Audoin-Rouzeau, Annette Becker
Publish Year
2005
Pages
326
Dimensions
6x9x1"
NKG Part #
2148201226
Type
Softcover

Description

This book explores the influence of Helmuth von Moltke, Germany's Chief of the General Staff between 1906 and 1914. Based largely on previously-unknown primary sources, it shows that Moltke's influence on the Kaiser and on Germany's political decision-making to have been decisive, helping to foster an increasingly confrontational mood. The book also takes issue with the common perception of Moltke as a reluctant military leader, concluding that he was both bellicose and ambitious and played a crucial role in the outbreak of the First World War.