02226cam a22003013u 4500 7189 UtSlPG 20260610133203.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 D501 Pollard, A. F. (Albert Frederick), 1869-1948 A Short History of the Great War Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-12-01 Text File produced by Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders Team HTML file produced by David Widger "A Short History of the Great War" by A. F. Pollard is a historical account written in the early 20th century, reflecting on the events and implications of World War I. The book explores the origins of the war, the key battles, and the political dynamics that influenced the conflict, providing a comprehensive overview of its causes and critical moments, beginning with the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand. The opening of the work introduces the complex web of political tensions leading up to the Great War, particularly focusing on the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand and its ramifications. It discusses the intricate relationships between Austria-Hungary, Serbia, and Russia, as well as the broader European powers, setting the stage for the conflict. Pollard emphasizes that while the assassination was a pivotal event, the underlying military ambitions, particularly those of Germany, played a crucial role in escalating the conflict into a full-scale war. This initial chapter captures the weight of nationalism, imperialism, and militarism as fundamental factors in the war's outbreak, ultimately positing that the war was the result of long-standing rivalries rather than a singular event. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified World War, 1914-1918 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7189 49180 49180