For the next few weeks, we'll be examining the cultural impact of the Great War, particularly its influence on 20th century literature. Ann-Marie Einhaus, author of The Short Story and the First World War, offers a guide to some excellent war stories from and about World War I.
Read MoreIn this excerpt from July Crisis, T. G. Otte goes behind the scenes of the events that led up to the greatest catastrophe of the last century, and the war that has defined the last hundred years.
Read MoreWe invited four leading World War One historians and Cambridge authors to explore the main reasons for the outbreak of The Great War. Around the table are Jack S. Levy, William Mulligan, Thomas Otte, and John C. G. Röhl.
Read MoreThe Great War was also one of the first modern wars, involving advanced combat technology like gas, submarines, machine guns, and tanks. Explore the fascinating technological advancements that made World War I one of the greatest—and deadliest—conflicts in history.
Read MoreIn this extended interview, Jay Winter, the general editor of The Cambridge History of the First World War, discusses his work on the first truly transnational history of the Great War that integrates the military, the political, and the social aspects of World War I to illustrate how the war impacted upon every corner of its combatants’ […]
Read MoreThe Great War was the first global war and one of the deadliest conflicts in history. The high cost of World War I, which left 10 million soldiers dead, is one of its most enduring legacies.
Read MoreThis summer, Cambridge University Press honors one hundred years since the Great War. Every Wednesday, we will feature a new post that explores the tragedy, nuance, and legacy of World War I, in everything from the structure of Europe to poetry from the battlefields. Join us for #WWWeds this summer and honor the First World […]
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