First published 2005
Europe teeters on the brink as rigid military plans collide with chaos. Renowned historian Barbara Tuchman traces the fateful 30 days after an assassin's bullet ignites the powder keg, as kings, generals, and patriots clash in the opening battles of the Great War. A gripping, human drama that would reshape the 20th century.
Genres: history, 20th-century, war, non-fiction, military-history, academic
Vibes: emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: historical-fiction
Setting: Europe, Western Front
Period: 1871-1918, 20th century
524 pages · Hardcover · Tess Press / Black Dog & Leven