The Guns of August (Modern Library 100 Best Nonfiction Books)

The Guns of August (Modern Library 100 Best Nonfiction Books)

Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time

The Proud Tower, the Pulitzer Prizeâ€“winning The Guns of August, and The Zimmerman Telegram comprise Barbara W. Tuchmanâ€™s classic histories of the First World War era

In this landmark, Pulitzer Prizeâ€“winning account, renowned historian Barbara W. Tuchman re-creates the first month of World War I: thirty days in the summer of 1914 that determined the course of the conflict, the century, and ultimately our present world. Beginning with the funeral of Edward VII, Tuchman traces each step that led to the inevitable clash. And inevitable it was, with all sides plotting their war for a generation. Dizzyingly comprehensive and spectacularly portrayed with her famous talent for evoking the characters of the warâ€™s key players, Tuchmanâ€™s magnum opus is a classic for the ages.
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Praise for The Guns of August
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â€œA brilliant piece of military history which proves up to the hilt the force of Winston Churchillâ€™s statement that the first month of World War I was â€˜a drama never surpassed.â€™â€â€”Newsweek
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â€œMore dramatic than fiction . . . a magnificent narrativeâ€”beautifully organized, elegantly phrased, skillfully paced and sustained.â€â€”Chicago Tribune
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â€œA fine demonstration that with sufficient art rather specialized history can be raised to the level of literature.â€â€”The New York Times
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â€œ[The Guns of August] has a vitality that transcends its narrative virtues, which are considerable, and its feel for characterizations, which is excellent.â€â€”The Wall Street Journal
Country USA
Brand Random House Trade Paperbacks
Manufacturer Random House Trade Paperbacks
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780345386236
Color White
ReleaseDate 1994-03-08
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780345386236

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Trade Paperbacks
Manufacturer	Random House Trade Paperbacks
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780345386236
Color	White
ReleaseDate	1994-03-08
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780345386236

The Guns of August (Modern Library 100 Best Nonfiction Books)

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