Collection of essays by William Philpott and 61 others.

Conflict : Fighting the War -- Experiences : The Allied and Associated Powers -- Experiences : The Central Powers -- Experiences : Greater Britain -- Diversities : Colonial Empires at War -- Backrooms : Fighting by Other Means -- Solace, Pain, Torment, and Slaughter -- Surviving : Remaining Neutral -- Termination : Ending the War -- Remembrance and Meanings.

"The Routledge History of the First World War is a work which, in a single volume, covers a range of major themes and issues relating to that conflict. Providing a comprehensive but readily accessible reference work examining the First World War, in accordance with a broad range of themes, this book presents the many ways in which study of the First World War can take place and introduces readers to new areas of research, often untouched in other studies of the war. With a scholarly Introduction, 60 chapters by specialist authors who come from 14 different countries, across four continents, the book's is also intended to open lines of further inquiry from its solid base of academic knowledge. The volume demonstrates the war's global and total nature, examining the conflict in all major theatres and through the lens of the key combatants and neutrals. It also fully engages with issues of race, gender, ideology, and society during the war. This book will appeal to students of all levels, scholars, and general readers alike interested in the First World War from several different perspectives and research areas. The 60 chapters cover topics from numerous angles and provide detailed information about all aspects relating to the First World War"-- Provided by publisher.

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