From the Somme to Gallipoli to the home front, First World War For Dummies provides an authoritative, accessible, and engaging introduction to the War to End All Wars. It takes a global perspective of this global conflict, proving insight into the actions and motivations of the participants and how each nation's story fits into the wider one.

Coverage also includes:

• The origins of the war and a snapshot of what the world looked like at the beginning of the 20th century
• The battles of Western Europe, and action in the Southern and Eastern Fronts
• The war at home - the civilian war, propaganda, opposition, politics, protests, and more
• 1918: The German spring offensive, the Allied success and the beginning of the end
• The Treaty of Versailles, the League of Nations, and the effect on the future

First World War For Dummies is the go-to source for readers seeking to learn more about the fundamental event of the 20th century.

About the Author

Dr Sean Lang is a Senior Lecturer in History at Anglia Ruskin University and has been teaching history to college and university students for more than three decades. Lang is the author of a number of books on history, including British History For Dummies and European History For Dummies.

Reviews
"...this beautifully constructed and richly detailed book goes into the complicated reasons behind the start of the war and tracks its progress in an easy-to-follow manner" (On: Yorkshire Magazine, June 2014) "This book is brilliant. Well-researched and full of anything you would want to know about World War 1" (Frost Magazine, June 2014) "The author succeeds in communicating the complexities of the whole issue in a straightforward, impartial and easy-to-read style... helping the reader to understand the Great War and all its many facets" (Leopard Magazine, July 2014)



Book Information
ISBN 9781118679999
Author Sean Lang
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint For Dummies
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 553g
Dimensions(mm) 236mm * 188mm * 20mm