Cambridge international as and a level history is a flexible and wideranging syllabus covering modern history in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. First published in 1902, the cambridge histories is a globally respected series of over 300 volumes spanning fifteen subject areas across the humanities and social sciences, with a concentration on political and cultural history, literature, philosophy, religious studies, music and the arts. In volume 1 of the cambridge history of the second world war a team of twentyfive leading historians offer a comprehensive and authoritative new account of the war s military and strategic history. The cambridge history of the first world war by jay winter. Volume 3 of the cambridge history of the second world war adopts a transnational approach to offer a comprehensive and global analysis of the war as an economic, social and cultural event. Volume 2 of the cambridge history of the first world war provides a comprehensive political history of the war exploring the multifaceted history of state power and highlighting the ways in which different political systems responded to, and were deformed by, the nearunbearable pressures of. Dec, 2015 posts about world war ii written by jbwilgus1. The cambridge history of the first world war half title page. This first volume of the cambridge history of the first world war provides a comprehensive account of the war s military history. Created by experienced teacher nichola boughey and available to use today. The cambridge economic history of the grecoroman world winner, 2008 choice outstanding academic title.
The first world war and the german national identity. The first world war 191418, germany 191845, russia 190541, the usa 191941. Undoubtedly one reason for the absence of scholarly consensus on the origins of the war is its complexity. First published2014 a catalogue record for this publication is available from the british library library of congress cataloguing in publication data the cambridge history of the first world war general editor, jay winter, charles j. The cambridge history of the first world war, volume 1. By the end of the war, combatants from well over twenty. The cambridge world history of medical ethics winner, 2009 choice outstanding academic title. This coursebook provides coverage of core content option b. Pdf the first world war and the german national identity. The cambridge history of the first world war edited by jay winter january 2014. The cambridge medieval history is a history of medieval europe in eight volumes published by cambridge university press and macmillan between 1911 and 1936. In putting together volume 3 it was a privilege to collaborate with the historian michael geyer emeritus university of chicago. Volume 1, global war kindle edition by winter, jay. The cambridge history of the second world war edited by.
The cambridge history of the first world war is a comprehensive, threevolume work, which provides an authoritative account of the military, political, social, economic and cultural history of the great war. About the cambridge history of the first world war. Updated for the revised syllabus for first examination from 2020, and now supporting o level as well. It explores the multifaceted history of state power and highlights the ways in which different political systems responded to, and were deformed by, the nearunbearable. Cie history igsce depth study the first world war, 191418. The first world war, 191418 cie gcse history 91 lesson resources. The cambridge history of the first world war is a comprehensive, threevolume work, which provides an authoritative account of the military, political, social. Nov 11, 2015 leave a comment posted on november 11, 2015 december 27, 2015 modern cambridgeshire, world war i, world war ii remembrance day 2015 enlisted u. The cambridge history of the first world war spence 2015. Cambridge international as and a level history 9489.
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The cambridge history of the first world war edited by jay winter january 2014 skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. Volume 3, civil society ebook written by jay winter. Download the cambridge history of the first world war. Revised edition published as paperback and ebook, heb, 20. New perspectives on the origins and diffusion of womens football in australia during the great war. The cambridge world history is a seven volume history of the world in nine books published by cambridge university press in 2015. The first world war, 191418 cie gcse history 91 lesson. An international team of leading historians charts how a war made possible by globalization and imperial expansion unfolded into catastrophe, growing year by year in scale and destructive power far beyond that which anyone had anticipated in 1914. A most important contribution to the field of first world war. The cambridge history of world war ii was a remarkable multinational effort to survey the state of historical scholarship on that conflict. The close proximity of cambridgeshire and east anglia to the industrial heart of germany led to the development of numerous air fields for medium and heavy bombers, as well as fighter, cargo, and airborne support aircraft, arriving from the united states to work with raf bomber command in the strategic bombing campaign against the axis powers. An international team of leading historians chart how a war made possible by globalisation and imperial expansion unfolded into. The book stresses five essential aspects of the western way of war. A social and economic history of the ussr in world war ii 1991.
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