March 1917 On the Brink of War and Revolution [Hardcover]

In his detailed, fast-paced account....Englund deftly intertwines the Russian story with the American one....a remarkable portrait.A detailed account of one month that shaped history.Fast-paced history....full of haunting, unforgettable wartime images.Energetic, intensely readable....the careful history inOffers fascinating details about nations on the brink of war.One of the most delightful [books] I have ever read on the subject. Mr. Englund is a very talented writer of vast experience.This book nicely details both the political arena and the submerged social currents. It also adds to the knowledge base about this time period....Recommended for those eager to learn about watershed moments in history and all readers interested in World War I.Englund is an accomplished storyteller, and he captures well the spirit of the time.Despite the plethora of books on WWI, Englund....crafts a novel and persuasive point of entry into the topic, focusing on the pivotal month of March 1917....[he] delivers a satisfying, well written, and well timed work.A riveting history of the month that transformed the worlds greatest nations as Russia faced revolution and America entered World War I.