| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
ix, 393 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Prologue: The Road to Verdun -- PART 1. FRICTION AT VERDUN, FEBRUARY 1916: 1. The Bois des Caures ; 2. The Fall of Douaumont -- PART 2. THE ENDLESS CRISIS, 1870-1914: 3. The Raft of the Medusa ; 4. A Certain Idea of France ; 5. "What Is a Nation?" -- PART 3. THE MILL ON THE ME SE, MARCH-DECEMBER 1916: 6. Holding Verdun ; 7. Ending Verdun -- Epilogue: The Road from Verdun. |
| Subject |
Verdun, Battle of, Verdun, France, 1916.
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- France.
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Nationalism -- Europe -- History -- 20th century.
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| Added Title |
World War one's most momentous battle |
| ISBN |
0385503938 |
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9780385503938 |
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