The First World War was one of the largest, in terms of spread and duration, wars in history. Approximately 70 million men participated in it, of whom about 10 million were non-Europeans. Approximately 16.5 million were dead.
This book tells the story of this cataclysmic event, describing the background, international rivalries, and conflicts of the previous decades that led to the formation of opposing camps among the nations of Europe, the relentless escalation of the arms race at the beginning of the 20th century, the prominent figures who tried to prevent its outbreak or, on the contrary, enthusiastically sought its provocation.
It is an excellent introduction to the events of this decisive historical phase, complemented by an informative Epilogue on the Greek involvement in this conflict, by the academic Elli Lemonidou.