HIST558 - The Great War
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This course examines the origins of World War I; the combatants, strategy and tactics, technological innovation vs. conservatism; the war in France; the war at sea; America's role; the peace settlement; and the occupation. While military aspects of the conflict are studied, the primary focus places the Great War in the context of European and World history, and specific areas include political and diplomatic developments, new developments in weapons technology, economic aspects of the war, and the impact of the war on the culture and social order of the nations involved in the struggle.
Prerequisites
N/A
Corequisites
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Schedule of Classes
| 09/26/11 - 02/26/12 |
03/05/12 - 06/24/12 |
Winter 2012 Session C - 16 Week session |
| 10/31/11 - 03/25/12 |
04/02/12 - 07/22/12 |
Spring 2012 Session A - 16 Week session |
| 11/28/11 - 04/29/12 |
05/07/12 - 08/26/12 |
Spring 2012 Session K - 16 Week session |
| 12/26/11 - 05/27/12 |
06/04/12 - 09/23/12 |
Spring 2012 Session C - 16 Week session |
| 01/30/12 - 06/24/12 |
07/02/12 - 10/21/12 |
Summer 2012 Session A - 16 Week session |
Course Materials
| Book Title: |
The First World War - The Complete Series - 4 disc DVD set - currently unavailable at MBS Direct, please try other sources
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| ISBN: |
ASIN B0009S2K9C
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| Publication Info: |
N/A
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| Author: |
Hew Strachan
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| Unit Cost: |
$39.98
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| Book Title: |
The Zimmermann Telegram
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| ISBN: |
0345324250
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| Publication Info: |
Ballantine Books (March 12, 1985)
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| Author: |
Barbara W. Tuchman
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| Unit Cost: |
$15.00
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| Book Title: |
Churchill's Crusade: The British Invasion of Russia, 1918-1920
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| ISBN: |
1847250211
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| Publication Info: |
Continuum International Publishing Group
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| Author: |
Kinvig, Clifford
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| Unit Cost: |
$25.00
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| Book Title: |
Decisions for War, 1914-1917, 4th Ed - ebook available in the APUS Online Library to be used while awaiting text and also available to purchase at www.ebooks.com
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| ISBN: |
0521545307
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| Publication Info: |
Cambridge University Press
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| Author: |
Hamilton, Richard F. / Herwig, Holger H.
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| Unit Cost: |
$26.00
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| Book Title: |
Oxford Illustrated History of the First World War
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| ISBN: |
0192893254
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| Publication Info: |
Oxford University Press
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| Author: |
Strachan, Hew (Ed.)
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| Unit Cost: |
$29.00
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| Book Title: |
The Arming of Europe and the Making of the First World War
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| ISBN: |
0691015953
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| Publication Info: |
Princeton University Press
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| Author: |
Herrmann, Dasvidd G.
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| Unit Cost: |
$33.00
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