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Germany has usually been blamed for escalating the conflict, but clark refuses to play the blame game, arguing that the germans were not alone. In the sleepwalkers, cambridge university historian christopher clark unfurls a view of world war i that is revelatory, even revolutionary, providing a jolt both to the casual reader and to. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 648 pages and is available in paperback format. Drawing on new scholarship, clark offers a fresh look at world war i, focusing not on the battles and atrocities of the war itself but on the complex events and relationships that led pdf a group of well. How europe went to war in 1914 is historian christopher clark s riveting account of the explosive beginnings of world war i. The sleepwalkers by christopher clark the boston globe. How europe went to war in 1914, 2012 book by christopher clark. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. There are currently over 1,500 lectures free to access or download from the website. Christopher clark is regius professor of history at the university of cambridge and author of the sleepwalkers. The sleepwalkers how europe went to war in 1914 ch. The sleepwalkers is historian christopher clarks riveting account of the explosive beginnings of world war i. How europe went to war in 1914 clark, christopher on.
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