In August 1914, the European powers plunged the world into a war that would kill or wound 37 million people, tear down the fabric of society, uproot ancient political systems and set the world on course for the bloodiest century in human history. On the eve of the 100th anniversary of that terrible year, Ham takes the reader on a journey into the labyrinth, to reveal the complexity, the layered motives, the flawed and disturbed minds that drove the world to war. What emerges is a clear sense of what happened and why. 'To ...
Read More
In August 1914, the European powers plunged the world into a war that would kill or wound 37 million people, tear down the fabric of society, uproot ancient political systems and set the world on course for the bloodiest century in human history. On the eve of the 100th anniversary of that terrible year, Ham takes the reader on a journey into the labyrinth, to reveal the complexity, the layered motives, the flawed and disturbed minds that drove the world to war. What emerges is a clear sense of what happened and why. 'To understand the past,' Ham concludes, 'and share that understanding, is the chief role of the historian. To understand the past is to liberate ourselves from its awful shadow and steel ourselves against it happening again.'
Read Less
Add this copy of 1914 the Year the World Ended to cart. $13.45, good condition, Sold by Stephen White Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bradford, WEST YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2014 by Doubleday.
Add this copy of 1914 the Year the World Ended to cart. $25.67, new condition, Sold by Ria Christie Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Uxbridge, MIDDLESEX, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2018 by Black Swan Books, Limited.
Add this copy of 1914: the Year the World Ended to cart. $29.14, very good condition, Sold by Roger Lucas rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Horncastle, Lincs, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2014 by Doubleday.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 1st edition, large 8vo, 704pp, photo illustrations; VG+/Fine Copy in VG+/Fine DJ; NB This is a large heavy book well outside the preset postage tariffs; however for simplicity this item has been priced accordingly and no extra postage will be required unless buyer wants overseas sending. Anywhere overseas, including Europe and Ireland, would be expensive.
Add this copy of 1914 the Year the World Ended to cart. $29.64, new condition, Sold by Kennys.ie rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, IRELAND, published 2018 by Black Swan Books, Limited.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
New. On the eve of the 100th anniversary of that terrible year, this book takes the reader on a journey into the labyrinth, to reveal the complexity, the layered motives, the flawed and disturbed minds that drove the world to war. Num Pages: 880 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; HBG; HBJD; HBLW; HBW; HBWN; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127. Weight in Grams: 368. 2018. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
Add this copy of 1914 the Year the World Ended to cart. $31.50, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2018 by Black Swan Books, Limited.
Add this copy of 1914 the Year the World Ended to cart. $43.84, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2018 by Black Swan.
Add this copy of 1914 the Year the World Ended to cart. $52.77, very good condition, Sold by BetterBookDeals rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NIAGARA FALLS, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2018 by Black Swan.
Add this copy of 1914 the Year the World Ended to cart. $55.77, new condition, Sold by BetterBookDeals rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NIAGARA FALLS, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2018 by Black Swan.
