German Anglophobia and the Great War, 1914-1918 |
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Author:
| Stibbe, Matthew |
Contribution by:
| Winter, Jay Kennedy, Paul Prost, Antoine Sivan, Emmanuel |
Series title: | Studies in the Social and Cultural History of Modern Warfare Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-02728-1 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2006 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $59.99 |
Book Description:
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This is the first major study of German attitudes towards England during the Great War, 1914-18, continuing the story of Anglo-German antagonism where previous studies have ended. It shows how German propaganda sought to portray Britain as the main enemy of the German people, and focuses on the decision to launch unrestricted submarine warfare against Britain in January 1917, thus bringing the United States into the conflict. The book concludes by examining the contribution of...
More DescriptionThis is the first major study of German attitudes towards England during the Great War, 1914-18, continuing the story of Anglo-German antagonism where previous studies have ended. It shows how German propaganda sought to portray Britain as the main enemy of the German people, and focuses on the decision to launch unrestricted submarine warfare against Britain in January 1917, thus bringing the United States into the conflict. The book concludes by examining the contribution of anti-English feeling to the growth of right wing extremism in Germany after the war.