Imperial Germany and the Great War, 1914-1918 (New Approaches to European History)

Unlike other existing surveys, this book explores the comprehensive impact of the First World War on Imperial Germany by offering a rich portrait of life on the home front: the pervasive effects of 'total war' on wealthy and poor, men and women, young and old, farmers and city-dwellers, Protestants, Catholics, and Jews. Now appearing in a second edition, this accessible book reflects important new scholarship in the field and boasts an expanded and revised bibliography. It is essential reading for all students of German and European history, war and society. First Edition Hb (1998): 0-521-56148-5 First Edition Pb (1998): 0-521-56754-8 This important contribution to the successful textbook series New Approaches to European History explores the comprehensive impact of the First World War on Imperial Germany. It examines military aspects of the conflict, as well as the diplomacy, government, politics, and industrial mobilization of wartime Germany. Unlike other existing surveys, however, Roger Chickering also offers a rich portrait of life on the home front: the pervasive effects of 'total war' on wealthy and poor, men and women, young and old, farmers and city-dwellers, Protestants, Catholics, and Jews. This excellent, well-illustrated study of the military, political and socio-economic effects of the First World War is essential reading for all students of German and European history, as well as for those interested in the history of war and society. Now appearing in a second edition, first published in 2004, this accessible book reflects important scholarship in the field and boasts an expanded and revised bibliography Unlike Other Existing Surveys, This Book Explores The Comprehensive Impact Of The First World War On Imperial Germany By Offering A Rich Portrait Of Life On The Home Front: The Pervasive Effects Of 'total War' On Wealthy And Poor, Men And Women, Young And Old, Farmers And City-dwellers, Protestants, Catholics, And Jews. Now Appearing In A Second Edition, This Accessible Book Reflects Important New Scholarship In The Field And Boasts An Expanded And Revised Bibliography. It Is Essential Reading For All Students Of German And European History, War And Society. Prologue : Imperial Germany -- 1. The War Begins -- 2. The War Continues -- 3. The War Grows Total -- 4. The War Embraces All -- 5. The War Breeds Discord -- 6. The War Ends -- Epilogue : A Great War. Roger Chickering. Previous Ed.: 1998. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Contents Plates Figures Maps Tables Preface Abbreviations Prologue: Imperial Germany 1 The war begins 2 The war continues Bureaucratic foundations Mobilizing industrial resources Feeding soldiers and civilians The mobilization of morale Falkenhayn and Bethmann Hollweg 3 The war grows total Hindenburg and LudendorfT The Hindenburg Program Occupied Europe 4 The war embraces all Warriors Homefront and battlefront Gender Generations young and old Confession 5 The war breeds discord The war and “culture” Early opposition Industrial unrest: the labor movement splits War aims and constitutional change 6 The war ends "Peace feelers” The enduring face of warfare The Ludendorff Offensive Epilogue: A great war Suggestions for further reading Index Unlike other existing surveys, this book explores the comprehensive impact of the First World War on Imperial Germany by offering a rich portrait of life on the home front: the pervasive effects of 'total war' on wealthy and poor, men and women, young and old, farmers and city-dwellers, Protestants, Catholics, and Jews. Now appearing in a second edition, this accessible book reflects important new scholarship in the field and boasts an expanded and revised bibliography. It is essential reading for all students of German and European history, war and society. -- Publisher description