Ring of steel : Germany and Austria-Hungary in World War I /

Watson, Alexander, 1979-

Ring of steel : Germany and Austria-Hungary in World War I / Ring of steel : Germany and Austria-Hungary in World War I, the people's war Subtitle on dust jacket: People's war Alexander Watson. - xv, 787 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

Originally published: London : Allen Lane, 2014.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 567-751) and index.

Decisions for war -- Mobilizing the people -- War of illusions -- The war of defence -- Encirclement -- Security for all time -- Crisis at the front -- Deprivation -- Remobilization -- U-boats -- Dangerous ideas -- The bread peace -- Collapse -- Epilogue.

A comprehensive analysis of the war efforts of the primary Central Powers, Germany and Austria-Hungary.

9780465018727 (hardcover) : $35.00 0465018726 (hardcover)

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World War, 1914-1918--Germany.
World War, 1914-1918--Austria.
World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns--Eastern Front.

D515 / .W335 2014 D531 / .W38 2014b

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