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The Great War, 1914–18

Essays on the Military, Political and Social History of the First World War

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  • © 1990

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Editors:
  1. R. J. Q. Adams

    1. Texas A & M University, USA

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Part of the book series: Studies in Military and Strategic History (SMSH)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • R. J. Q. Adams
      Pages 1-4

  3. Part I

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 5-6
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    2. The Significance of the First World War in Modern History

      • Trevor Wilson
      Pages 7-27

  4. Part II

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 29-30
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    2. A Flawed Strategy: Early British Air Defense Arrangements

      • Alfred Gollin
      Pages 31-38

    3. Civil-Military Relations in Germany During the First World War

      • Martin Kitchen
      Pages 39-68

    4. Comment

      • Thomas C. Kennedy
      Pages 69-75

  5. Part III

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 77-78
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    2. The Canadian Military Experience in the First World War, 1914–18

      • Desmond Morton
      Pages 79-100

    3. ‘Maconochie’s Stew’: Logistical Support of American Forces with the BEF, 1917–18

      • Charles R. Shrader
      Pages 101-131

    4. Comment

      • T. H. E. Travers
      Pages 132-136

  6. Part IV

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 137-138
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    2. The AEF Leaders’ Education for War

      • Edward M. Coffman
      Pages 139-160

    3. The American Naval Leaders’ Preparations for War

      • Paolo E. Coletta
      Pages 161-182

    4. Comments

      • Joseph G. Dawson
      Pages 183-190

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 191-195
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About this book

The Great War is a collection of seven original essays and three critical comments by senior scholars dealing with the greatest conflict in modern history to its time - the 1914-18 World War. The Great War is edited by the distinguished historian of the First World War, R.J.Q.Adams.

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  • Texas A & M University, USA

    R. J. Q. Adams

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