Brill'S Encyclopedia Of The First World War 2 Volumes

Description: Brill 's "Encyclopedia of the First World War" is an unrivalled historical source and reference work. Written by prominent historians and World War I experts from 15 countries, it offers surveys and descriptions, information and interpretations on people and events, countries, institutions, and ideas. It presents a thematic account of the military course of the Great War, its political, economic, social, and cultural history in 26 essays on the major belligerents, wartime society and culture, diplomatic and military events, and the historiography of the Great War. A dictionary section contains a further 650 shorter entries providing solid information on international relations, domestic politics, military technology, and wartime propaganda. It focuses on aspects like the cultural history of warfare that earlier military historians have considered marginal or irrelevant and showcases the work of many internationally recognized experts. Its international scope is what truly sets it apart from similar volumes. Features International scope: showcasing the work of recognized World War I experts from 15 countries Unrivalled reference work: in 26 substantial essays on the major belligerents, wartime society and culture, diplomatic and military events, and the historiography of the Great War Solid, up-to-date information in 650 shorter entries on international relations, domestic politics, military technology, and wartime propaganda Free sample fascicle available.

Table of contents
Table of Contents
Foreword … vii
Foreword to the Revised Edition … viii

Essays …1

States … 3
Germany: Wolfgang J. Mommsen …5
France: Jean-Jacques Becker …18
Belgium: Laurence van Ypersele …28
Great Britain: Jay Winter …33
Austria-Hungary: Manfried Rauchensteiner …44
Russia: Dittmar Dahlmann …63
Italy: Mario Isnenghi …72
USA: Ronald Schaffer …78

Social Aspects of the War .. …87
Women: Ute Daniel …89
Children and Adolescents: Stéphane Audoin-Rouzeau …103
Workers: Dick Geary …108
Soldiers: Benjamin Ziemann …118
Scientists: Jürgen von Ungern-Sternberg …129
War Literature: Bernd Hüppauf …135
Religion: Annette Becker …146
Propaganda: Michael Jeismann …151
Medicine: Wolfgang U. Eckart & Christoph Gradmann …161
War Economy: Hans-Peter Ullmann …169

The Course of the War …181
The Way into War: Jost Dülffer …183
From a European War to World War: Stig Förster …190
The Military Strategy of the Central Powers: Wilhelm Deist …195
The Military Strategy of the Entente: Hew Strachan …213
Martial Law and War Crimes: Alan Kramer …220
The End of the First World War: Klaus Schwabe …230

Historiography …239
Writing the History of the First World War: Gerd Krumeich & Gerhard Hirschfeld …241
The World War Research Program of the GDR: Fritz Klein …250

Encyclopedia …253-1050

Time Line 1914–1918
Contributors

Index
Persons
Places

Credits