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The Guns of August (published in the UK as August 1914) is a 1962 book centered on the first month of World War I written by Barbara W. Tuchman. After introductory chapters, Tuchman describes in great detail the opening events of the conflict. The book's focus then becomes a military history of the contestants, chiefly the great powers.
The "Critical analysis" section mostly presents B.T.'s criticism of the historical actors, rather that a critical analysis of her book. E.g., it appears that only one or two outside critical sources have been referenced. Elfelix 20:56, 20 July 2012 (UTC) Since: split up "Critical analysis" section. Elfelix 18:21, 21 July 2012 (UTC)
Barbara Wertheim was born January 30, 1912, the daughter of the banker Maurice Wertheim and his first wife Alma Morgenthau. Her father was an individual of wealth and prestige, the owner of The Nation magazine, president of the American Jewish Committee, prominent art collector, and a founder of the Theatre Guild. [3]
Barbara Tuchman’s “The Guns of August” was released in January 1962. Historian Robert Massie, in the 1994 Foreword, states that “ The Guns of August was an immediate, overwhelming success.
Despite massive criticism from all corners, ... August 19, 2024. He plays the accordion when he's stressed, it's a brain control thing — Sandi Bachom 📹 (@sandibachom) August 19, 2024.
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First edition (publ. The Macmillan Company) The Proud Tower: A Portrait of the World Before the War, 1890-1914 is a 1966 book by Barbara Tuchman, consisting of a collection of essays she had published in various periodicals during the mid-1960s. It followed the publication of the highly successful book The Guns of August (published in Britain as August 1914). Each chapter deals with a ...
Wednesday night's plane crash outside Washington, D.C., that killed a yet-unknown number of U.S. figure skaters, coaches and family members was devastating news for the skating community.It also ...