The Guns of August
The Pulitzer Prize-Winning Classic About the Outbreak of World War I
By Barbara W. Tuchman | Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
About the book
PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • “A brilliant piece of military history which proves up to the hilt the force of Winston Churchill’s statement that the first month of World War I was ‘a drama never surpassed.’”—Newsweek
Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time
In this landmark account, renowned historian Barbara W. Tuchman re-creates the first month of World War I: thirty days in the summer of 1914 that determined the course of the conflict, the century, and ultimately our present world. Beginning with the funeral of Edward VII, Tuchman traces each step that led to the inevitable clash. And inevitable it was, with all sides plotting their war for a generation. Dizzyingly comprehensive and spectacularly portrayed with her famous talent for evoking the characters of the war’s key players, Tuchman’s magnum opus is a classic for the ages.
The Proud Tower, the Pulitzer Prize–winning The Guns of August, and The Zimmermann Telegram comprise Barbara W. Tuchman’s classic histories of the First World War era
Editions of The Guns of August
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345476098
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780553254013
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345386236
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345910899
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307567628
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9781415909263
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9781415909270
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780736607797
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PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • “A brilliant piece of military history which proves up to the hilt the force of Winston Churchill’s statement that the first month of World War I was ‘a drama never surpassed.’”—Newsweek
Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time
In this landmark account, renowned historian Barbara W. Tuchman re-creates the first month of World War I: thirty days in the summer of 1914 that determined the course of the conflict, the century, and ultimately our present world. Beginning with the funeral of Edward VII, Tuchman traces each step that led to the inevitable clash. And inevitable it was, with all sides plotting their war for a generation. Dizzyingly comprehensive and spectacularly portrayed with her famous talent for evoking the characters of the war’s key players, Tuchman’s magnum opus is a classic for the ages.
The Proud Tower, the Pulitzer Prize–winning The Guns of August, and The Zimmermann Telegram comprise Barbara W. Tuchman’s classic histories of the First World War era
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Guns of August about?
PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • “A brilliant piece of military history which proves up to the hilt the force of Winston Churchill’s statement that the first month of World War I was ‘a drama never surpassed.’”—Newsweek
Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time
In this landmark account, renowned historian Barbara W. Tuchman re-creates the first month of World War I: thirty days in the summer of 1914 that determined the course of the conflict, the century, and ultimately our present world. Beginning with the funeral of Edward VII, Tuchman traces each step that led to the inevitable clash. And inevitable it was, with all sides plotting their war for a generation. Dizzyingly comprehensive and spectacularly portrayed with her famous talent for evoking the characters of the war’s key players, Tuchman’s magnum opus is a classic for the ages.
The Proud Tower, the Pulitzer Prize–winning The Guns of August, and The Zimmermann Telegram comprise Barbara W. Tuchman’s classic histories of the First World War era
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Guns of August?
History and Archaeology > History > Military history > Specific wars and military campaigns > First World War
Where can I read a sample of The Guns of August?
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Guns of August?
Barbara W. Tuchman
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Guns of August is available as paperback(ISBN 9780345476098) and paperback(ISBN 9780553254013) and paperback(ISBN 9780345386236) and paperback(ISBN 9780345910899) and ebook(ISBN 9780307567628) and audiobook(ISBN 9781415909263) and audiobook(ISBN 9781415909270) and audiobook(ISBN 9780736607797)
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