About History Bookazine Everything You Need To Know About… The First World War 2nd edition Edición anterior

On 28 June 1914 the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria set into motion events that would inevitably lead to a war that, in turn, engulfed the continent of Europe and eventually drew in the major powers of the globe. In total 30 nations ended up declaring war over the course of four years.
Then known as the Great War, it was the first industrialised conflict the world had witnessed with volunteers and conscripts being sent to the trenches of the front lines, while those at home toiled in fields and factories to try to keep them supplied. The human tragedy and massive cost at the heart of the First World War was like nothing anyone had ever seen before.
However, it was also a catalyst for innovation and social change. As you’ll learn in the following pages, many great inventions and new ways of thinking were discovered in the crucible of this war and many people found new purpose and renewed identity thanks to their participation.