I liked it a lot, it is really good. I would definitely recommend it to anyone wanting to learn about WW I. Also highly recommended is Dan Carlin's 6 part podcast series Blueprint for Armageddon Here is the link to episode I http://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-50-bluepri... (http://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-50-blueprint-for-armageddon-i/)

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markkatDec 28, 2011

Barbara Tuchman's The Guns of August.

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The Guns of August

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