The legacies of two world wars : European societies in the twentieth century /: European societies in the twentieth century. (2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Lothar Kettenacker & Torsten Riotte.
• Other Names: Kettenacker, Lothar; Riotte, Torsten, 1972-
• Contents: "Old Europe" and the legacy of two world wars / Lothar Kettenacker and Torsten Riotte -- Prevention or regulation of war? : the Hague peace conferences as a limited tool for reforming the international system before 1914 / Jost Dülffer -- "The spirit of 1914" : a critical examination of war enthusiasm in German society / Gerhard Hirschfeld -- Construction and deconstruction of the idea of French "war enthusiasm" in 1914 / Nicolas Beaupré -- The mood in Britain, 1914 / Hartmut von Pogge Strandmann -- The First World War in the history of the Weimar Republic / Gerd Krumreich -- Fascism and legacy of the Great War / Angelo Ventrone -- The French desire for peace and security in the 1920's / Jean-Claude Allain -- Britain in the wake in the Great War / Jay Winter -- Germany : war without public backing / Hans Mommsen -- The French entry into the war in September 1939 : between reluctans and resignation / Barbara Lambauer -- Great Britain : declaring war as a matter of honour / Lothar Kettenacker -- Disillusionment, pragmatism, indifference : German society after the "catastrophe" / Clemens Vollnhals -- The French after 1945 : difficulties and disappointments of an immediate post-war period / Fabrice Grenard -- Great Britain : remembering a just war (1945-1950) / Toby Haggith -- Italy after 1945 : war and peace, defeat and liberation / Gustavo Corni.
• Publisher Details: New York : Berghahn Books
• Publication Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (viii, 323 pages)
• Subjects: 940.3/1; World War, 1914-1918 -- Influence; World War, 1939-1945 -- Influence; World War, 1914-1918 -- Social aspects -- Europe; World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- Europe; War and society -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century; War and society -- France -- History -- 20th century; War and society -- Germany -- History -- 20th century; War and society -- Italy -- History -- 20th century; Europe -- History, Military -- 20th century; Europe -- Social conditions -- 20th century; History; HISTORY -- Military -- World War I; HISTORY -- Modern -- 20th Century; Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.); Social aspects; Social conditions; War and society; Europe -- History, Military -- 20th century; Europe -- Social conditions -- 20th century; Europe; France; Germany; Great Britain; Italy; Electronic books; History; Military history
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780857452238; 0857452231
• Related ISBNs: 9780857451804
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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