Bibliograph

The Great War in America, World War I and its aftermath, Garrett Peck

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The Great War in America, World War I and its aftermath, Garrett Peck

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 345-398) and index

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contains biographical information

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Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Great War in America

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1023538363

Responsibility statement

Garrett Peck

Sub title

World War I and its aftermath

Summary

Though overshadowed by the tens of millions of deaths and catastrophic destruction of World War II, the Great War was the most important war of the twentieth century. It was the first continent-wide conflagration in a century, and it drew much of the world into its fire. By the end of it, four empires and their royal houses had fallen, communism was unleashed, the map of the Middle East was redrawn, and the United States emerged as a global power--only to withdraw from the world's stage. The Great War is often overlooked, especially compared to World War II, which is considered the "last good war." The United States was disillusioned with what it achieved in the earlier war and withdrew into itself. Americans have tried to forget about it ever since. The Great War in America presents an opportunity to reexamine the country's role on the global stage and the tremendous political and social changes that overtook the nation because of the war

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