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This is the first systematic scholarly study of the historiography of the First World War. The First World War remains controversial in its conduct and its broader implications, and this volume explores many issues which continue to cause debate, such as Haig's generalship, the role of T.E. Lawrence in the Arab Revolt, and the failure of the Dardanelles campaign. It also examines the new approaches to the war stimulated by the fiftieth anniversaries in the 1960s, and follows them through to contemporary concern with the experiences of ordinary soldiers and their chroniclers.

Field Marshal Earl Haig's reputation continues to arouse as much interest and controversy as ever. This volume represents the collaboration of two leading historical societies. Leading historians have produced a comprehensive and fascinating study of the most significant and frequently debated aspects of Haig's momentous career.

The campaign of 1940 which culminated in the British evacuation at Dunkirk and the French surrender at Compiegne remains one of the most controversial of World War II. Professor Brian Bond of the Department of War Studies, King's College, London has assembled a team of distinguished scholars in this book of essays on the campaign of 1940. Each essay has extensive footnotes that list the best and most recent books and articles on each topic.

The book explores the misrepresentation of Britain's military role in the First World War, revealing how literary myths have overshadowed historical truths. It examines the influence of war poets, trench memoirs, and iconic works like All Quiet on the Western Front and Journey's End, which shaped public perception in various eras, including the inter-war period and the 1960s. The author argues that historians have often reinforced these myths but suggests a shift towards a more accurate understanding of the war's legacy in recent years.

The book explores the transformation of warfare in Europe from the late 19th century through the Cold War, highlighting the impact of nationalism and technological advancements on military strategies. It examines the challenges faced by leaders during World War I and the subsequent shifts leading to World War II. Brian Bond's analysis reveals the profound influence of war on European society and the reciprocal role of civilian society in reshaping armed conflict, offering a comprehensive view of military and political dynamics from 1870 to 1970.

The author shows how military and political leaders found it difficult in the first world war to take account of the changes in warfare itself and examines the military aspects of the Cold War between 1945-1970. He also shows how civilian society also played a major role.

This title challenges popular views of the First World War as catastrophic and futile and the Second World War as a well-conducted and victorious moral crusade. číst celé

This book describes the author's role in pioneering a virtually new academic subject - military history/war studies.

Here are fifteen original case studies of First World War survivors, a few well known, but all equally deserving, for their remarkably varied reflections on the trauma of combat.