Helmuth Von Moltke and the Origins of the First World War |
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| Author:
| Mombauer, Annika |
| Contribution by:
| Baldwin, Peter
Clark, Christopher
Collins, James B.
Roper, Lyndal
Rodr¡guez-Salgado, Mia |
| Series title: | New Studies in European History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-01956-9 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2005 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $77.95 |
Book Description:
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This book explores the influence of Helmuth von Moltke, Germany's Chief of the General Staff between 1906 and 1914. Based largely on previously-unknown primary sources, it shows that Moltke's influence on the Kaiser and on Germany's political decision-making is shown to have been decisive, helping to foster an increasingly confrontational mood. The book also takes issue with the common perception of Moltke as a reluctant military leader, concluding that he was both bellicose and...
More DescriptionThis book explores the influence of Helmuth von Moltke, Germany's Chief of the General Staff between 1906 and 1914. Based largely on previously-unknown primary sources, it shows that Moltke's influence on the Kaiser and on Germany's political decision-making is shown to have been decisive, helping to foster an increasingly confrontational mood. The book also takes issue with the common perception of Moltke as a reluctant military leader, concluding that he was both bellicose and ambitious and played a crucial role in the outbreak of the First World War.