Complete Idiot's Guide to World War I

Complete Idiot's Guide to World War I

You€re no idiot, of course. You know that World War I was €œthe Great War,€ and you€re familiar with its images: muddy trenches, poison gas, and a no-man€s-land of craters and barbed wire.<p>But when it comes to understanding its causes, why it dragged on for four years, and how it set the stage for World War II, you€re lost behind enemy lines. Don€t wave the white flag just yet! The Complete Idiot€s Guide to World War I gives you a comprehensive over-view of the first global war, from the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand to the Treaty of  Versailles. In this Complete Idiot€s Guide, you get:</p><ul> <li>Broad coverage of the secret treaties and en-tangling alliances that led to war.</li> <li>Comprehensive analysis of some of history€s bloodiest battles, including the Somme, Tannenburg, Gallipoli, and Belleau Wood.</li> <li>Expert commentary on the development of weapons such as the tank, the dreadnought battleship, poison gas, and the German U-boat.</li> <li>Valuable insights into the war€s influence on this century€s political and cultural development.</li></ul><p> </p>