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The global impact of the First World War dominated the history of the first half of the twentieth century. This major reassessment of the origins of the war, based on extensive original research in several countries, is the first full analysis of the politics of armaments in pre-1914 Europe.
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One of the most popular explanations for the outbreak of war between 1918 and 1939 was that it had been caused by the âMerchants of Death,â i.e. the large armaments firms and their financiers who profited from international animosity. Although the conspiracy theory tendency in this belief gradually dissipated, the idea that the arms race was a significant contributory factor leading to war has long featured on any list of âcausesâ.
David Stevensonâs exhaustive research in the archives of most of the combatant states has provided us with massive and fascinating detail on the thinking of those involved and theâŠ
From Gordon's list on The best books that explain why the First World War happened.
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