The pity of war. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Niall Ferguson.
• Other Names: Ferguson, Niall
• Contents: 1. The myth of militarism -- 2. Empires, ententes and edwardian appeasement -- 3. Britain's war of illusions -- 4. Arms and men -- 5. Public finance and national security -- 6. The last days of mankind: 28 june -- 4 august 1914 -- 7. The august days: the myth of war enthusiasm -- 8. The press gang -- 9. Economic capability: the advantage squandered -- 10. Strategy, tactics and the net body count -- 11. "Maximum slaughter at minimum expense": war finance -- 12. The death instinct: Why men fought -- 13. The captor's dilemma -- 14. How (not) to pay for the war -- Conclusion: Alternatives to armageddon -- Notes -- Bobliography -- Index.
• Publisher Details: London : Penguin
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (672 pages)
• Subjects: 940.3; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918 -- Economic aspects; World War, 1914-1918 -- Social aspects; Economics; Social aspects; World War, 1914-1918
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780141975832; 0141975830
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.