The Pity of War
by Niall Ferguson
Taste attributes: historicalwardocumentaryunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearbig & variedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeA grounded non-fiction book that is heavy, emotional and sweeping. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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About This Book
In The Pity of War, Niall Ferguson explodes the myths of 1914-18. He argues that the fatal conflict between Britain and Germany was far from inevitable. It was Britain's declaration of war that needlessly turned a continental conflict into a world war, and it was Britain's economic mismanagement and military inferiority that necessitated American involvement, forever altering the global balance of power.
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- Niall Ferguson
- Published
- 1998
- Pages
- 586
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