Empires, Soldiers, and Citizens A World War I Sourcebook [Hardcover]

Empires, Soldiers, and Citizens 2/e offers a vivid range of eyewitness perspectives - from female munitions workers to Indian troops in France - which explore the social, cultural, and military dimensions of World War I. This second edition includes added material to reflect the very latest historical thinking. 

• Combines documents and themes that have proven successful in the first edition with new sources and topics that are currently at the forefront of historical debate and research
• Now features 59 new documents which illustrate the imperial dimensions of the conflict and broaden the coverage of 'war culture' and developments in Eastern Europe
• Documents have been included which pay particular attention to the experiences and perspectives of ordinary people, whose voices are often underrepresented in broad accounts
• The bibliography has been expanded and completely updated, complemented by a new series of maps and illustrations

List of Maps xiii

Chronology xv

Preface xix

I The Mood of 1914 1

War Comes to France 6

1. A Nation Suddenly United 7

2. We Shall Be without Fear 12

3. On the Way to the Front 14

Russia: For the Tsar and Motherland 15

4. The View from St. Petersburg 15

5. Russia’s Popular Mood 18

Germany: For the Kaiser and Fatherland 18

6. A Just War against England 19

7. The Socialist Alternative 21

8. German Socialists Support the War 22

9. Thoughts on Mobilization 23

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