Ferro's The Great War is a French classic (translated here into English). In it, he re-examines the war in the context of global imperialism, looks at the influence of socialist and labour movements in home countries and pay particular attention to the role of non-Europeans in the conflict. A landmark history of the war that firmly places the First World War in the context of imperialism and gives due weight to the role of non-Europeans in the conflict. |
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The 100 Best History Books of All Time |
The 100 Best French History Books: From Revolution to Resistance |