David Stevenson

Challenging long-established ideas about the "Great War," the author suggests that the war was not caused by politicians losing control, but rather by their deliberate brinksmanship, a penchant for confrontation that was accentuated by an equal measure of callousness for the casualties once the war started. 50,000 first printing.

The First World War as Political Tragedy

Cataclysm

Heralded as the definitive history of the First World War, this epic account tells the story of the world's most devastating cataclysm in full: from when a century of peace was shattered in the summer of 1914, through the escalation of the slaughter to when the guns finally fell silent on the Western Front. Global in its reach, 1914-1918 ultimately show how this 'war to end war' was a deliberate political act, one whose legacy continues to haunt us. 'Superb.' Ian Kershaw 'The best compreshensive one-volume history of the war yet written.' New Yorker 'David Stevenson is the real deal.' Niall Ferguson 'Magisterial . . . sweeping . . . it contributes new insights to our understanding of the conflict and its appalling legacies.' Literary Review 'Not just an outstanding work of history, it is also a powerful message of warning.' History Today 'A book which will last . . . whose compass is wider and more inclusive than any of its single-volume rivals.' Daily Telegraph

The History of the First World War

1914-1918

1917 was a year of calamitous events, and one of pivotal importance in the development of the First World War. In 1917: War, Peace, and Revolution, leading historian of World War One, David Stevenson, examines this crucial year in context and illuminates the century that followed. He shows howin this one year the war was transformed, but also what drove the conflict onwards and how it continued to escalate.Two developments in particular - the Russian Revolution and American intervention - had worldwide repercussions. Offering a close examination of the key decisions, David Stevenson considers Germany's campaign of "unrestricted" submarine warfare, America's declaration of war in response, andBritain's frustration of German strategy by adopting the convoy system, as well as why (paradoxically) the military and political stalemate in Europe persisted. Focusing on the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II, on the disastrous spring offensive that plunged the French army into mutiny, on the summer attacks that undermined the moderate Provisional Government in Russia and exposed Italy to national humiliation at Caporetto, and on the British decision for theill-fated Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele), 1917 offers a truly international understanding of events. The failed attempts to end the war by negotiation further clarify the underlying forces that kept it going. David Stevenson also analyses the global consequences of the year's developments, showing how countries such as Brazil and China joined the belligerents, Britain offered "responsible government" to India, and the Allies promised a Jewish national home in Palestine. Blending political and militaryhistory, and moving from capital to capital and between the cabinet chamber and the battle front, the book highlights the often tumultuous debates through which leaders entered and escalated the war, and the paradox that continued fighting could be justified as the shortest road towards regainingpeace.

War, Peace, and Revolution

1917

Letters from Chamonix

1917 was a year of calamitous events, and one of pivotal importance in the development of the First World War. In 1917: War, Peace, and Revolution, leading historian of World War One, David Stevenson, examines this crucial year in context and illuminates the century that followed. He shows how in this one year the war was transformed, but also what drove the conflict onwards and how it continued to escalate. Two developments in particular—the Russian Revolution and American intervention—had worldwide repercussions. Offering a close examination of the key decisions, Stevenson considers Germany's campaign of 'unrestricted' submarine warfare, America's declaration of war in response, and Britain's frustration of German strategy by adopting the convoy system, as well as why (paradoxically) the military and political stalemate in Europe persisted. Focusing on the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II, on the disastrous spring offensive that plunged the French army into mutiny, on the summer attacks that undermined the moderate Provisional Government in Russia and exposed Italy to national humiliation at Caporetto, and on the British decision for the ill-fated Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele), 1917 offers a truly international understanding of events. The failed attempts to end the war by negotiation further clarify the underlying forces that kept it going. David Stevenson also analyses the global consequences of the year's developments, showing how countries such as Brazil and China joined the belligerents, Britain offered 'responsible government' to India, and the Allies promised a Jewish national home in Palestine. Blending political and military history, and moving from capital to capital and between the cabinet chamber and the battle front, the book highlights the often tumultuous debates through which leaders entered and escalated the war, and the paradox that continued fighting could be justified as the shortest road towards regaining peace.

The Scottish Revolution 1637-44

Indiana's Roll of Honor

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Smarter Stock Picking

The standard account of World War I says that the war happened because politicians lost control of events, and that once the war began, it quickly became an unstoppable machine. But in this major new work, historian David Stevenson shows that politicians deliberately took risks that led to war in July 1914, and that battle by bloody battle, their decision remained to continue the fighting. Cataclysm presents the disturbing reality that the course of the war was the result of conscious choices--including the continued acceptance of astronomical casualties.Rather than the standard Germany-vs.-England account, Cataclysm is a truly international history, drawing on previously undisclosed records from the Italian, Russian, Japanese, and Ottoman governments. From the complex network of secret treaties and alliances that eventually drew all of Europe into the war, to the way that World War I reconfigured how societies mourn and memorialize wartime dead, Cataclysm is a major revision of World War I history.

The First World War As Political Tragedy

On the Reclamation and Protection of Agricultural Land

Joseph Maiolo

Thomas G. Mahnken

The first comprehensive history of the arms racing phenomenon in modern international politics, drawing on European, Asian, and Middle Eastern examples from throughout the twentieth century and addressing the key questions - what causes arms races, and what is the connection between arms races and the outbreak of wars?

From the Nineteenth to the Twenty-first Century

Arms Races in International Politics

What do wealthy people know that the rest of us don't? Do they have a secret recipe for success? Is there a special alchemy to make it work? The Secrets of Wealthy People reveals the 50 things you need to know to build your wealth, capital and investments. Some will surprise you, and all will inspire you. Put these 50 simple strategies together and you have a great recipe for a better life, a formula that will unlock the secrets and uncover your potential.

Secrets of Wealthy People: 50 Techniques to Get Rich

Thomas Constable

Memoir of Lewis D.B. Gordon, F.R.S.E. [by T. Constable].

From his youthful second ascent of the north ridge of Mount Kennedy in the Yukon�s Saint Elias Range, an in-and-out on skis for which he had not entirely learned how to ski, to a recent excursion across the Harding Icefield conceived under the influence of rain and whiskey, David Stevenson chronicles several decades of a life unified by a preoccupation with climbing. Reflective and literary, and also entertaining and funny, his accounts move across the great climbing locations of the western United States, with forays into the spires of the Alps, and slip freely in time from the author�s childhood, when he could not wait to head west, to his adulthood, with a wife and two sons, in which he still feels compelled by a longing to be on the heights.

Meditations on a Life in Climbing

Warnings against Myself

This book is a new edition of David Stevenson's classic account of the origins of Freemasonry, a brotherhood of men bound together by secret initiatives, rituals and modes of identification with ideals of fraternity, equality, toleration and reason. Beginning in Britain, Freemasonry swept across Europe in the mid-eighteenth century in astonishing fashion--yet its origins are still hotly debated today. The prevailing assumption has been that it emerged in England around 1700, but David Stevenson demonstrates that the real origins of modern Freemasonry lie in Scotland around 1600, when the system of lodges was created by stonemasons with rituals and secrets blending medieval mythology with Renaissance and seventeenth-century history. This fascinating work of historical detection will be essential reading for anyone interested in Renaissance and seventeenth-century history, for freemasons themselves, and for those readers captivated by the secret societies at the heart of the bestselling The Da Vinci Code. David Stevenson is Emeritus Professor of Scottish History at the University of St. Andrews. His many previous publications include The Scottish Revolution, 1637-1644; Revolution and Counter-Revolution in Scotland, 1644-1651; and The First Freemasons; Scotland, Early Lodges and their Members. His most recent book is the The Hunt for Rob Roy (2004). Previous edition Hb (1988) 0-521-35326-2 Previous edition Pb (1990) 0-521-39654-9

Scotland's Century, 1590-1710

The Origins of Freemasonry

1914-1918 historia de la primera guerra / 1914-1918 The History of the First World War

El mejor libro sobre la Primera Guerra Mundial. En el verano de 1914, una oleada de violencia masiva se desató en Europa. La guerra que entonces empezaba tuvo repercusiones globales, destruyendo cuatro imperios y cobrándose millones de vidas. Este conflicto marcó incluso a los países victoriosos durante toda una generación, y todavía hoy seguimos viviendo bajo su sombra. En este riguroso análisis, David Stevenson reexamina las causas, el transcurso y el impacto de esta «guerra que acabará con todas las guerras», situándola en el contexto de su época y revelando sus conflictos ocultos. Su libro presenta una historia internacional, que incorpora las nuevas perspectivas ofrecidas por las investigaciones más recientes. Asimismo, aporta respuestas convincentes a la pregunta clave de cómo de desarrolló esta terrible lucha: respuestas que siguen siendo inquietantemente relevantes en nuestra época. Reseñas: «Sublime.» Ian Kershaw «Si solo quieres leer un libro sobre la Primera Guerra Mundial, que sea 1914-1918.» The Washington Times «El libro de David Stevenson es el bueno.» Niall Ferguson «Esta historia del conflicto de 1914-1918 supera a todas las demás. Es rigurosa, erudita y completa.» The Independent «La historia más completa y accesible que jamás se haya escrito sobre la guerra.» The New Yorker «Un libro que perdurará.» The Daily Telegraph «No es solo un libro espectacular sobre historia, también es un poderoso mensaje de alarma.» History Today «Magistral [...] ambicioso [...] aporta nuevas perspectivas para la comprensión del conflicto y sus terribles consecuencias.» Literary Review «El pasado suele ser un país tan distinto al nuestro que necesitamos la orientación de alguien que ya lo haya visitado. Stevenson es una guía impecable.» London Review of Books

Historia de la Primera Guerra Mundial

1914-1918. Historia de la Primera Guerra Mundial

The complete reference to investing for consistent, continuous income in today's markets! * *Understand and compare income generating strategies so you can choose the right alternatives for your situation and risk tolerance. *Review the financial investing basics that every income investor needs to understand. *Covers safe and simple products, as well as higher-risk strategies that offer the potential for greater income. Financial Times Guide to Income Investing is the complete reference guide for all investors who want to earn more income--and more continuous, reliable income, too. Writing for income investors of all kinds, this book presents all the tools of the trade, and guides readers in choosing the approaches that are best for them. Financial Times columnist David Stevenson begins by reviewing the key financial concepts that every income investor simply must understand-- including the basics of risk, return, volatility, structure, and inflation. Stevenson systematically reviews today's simplest, safest, most 'mainstream' income products and funds, helping investors understand what they can and cannot expect to achieve through these investments. Next, he introduces higher-risk, less conventional strategies designed to pay higher income--and helps readers realistically assess the risks of pursuing these approaches.

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