by Barbara Wertheim Tuchman · Península. · tapa dura · ISBN 9788467209228
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The Guns of August is a comprehensive analysis of the events that led to the outbreak of World War I in August 1914. Barbara W. Tuchman examines the military strategies, political decisions, and key personalities that influenced the conflict. The book offers a detailed view of the first thirty-one days of the war, highlighting the miscalculations and missed opportunities that led to a prolonged and devastating war. With a captivating narrative and deep historical knowledge, Tuchman offers a unique perspective on one of the most crucial moments of the 20th century.
Barbara Wertheim Tuchman was an American historian, journalist and author. She won the Pulitzer Prize twice, for The Guns of August (1962), a best-selling history of the prelude to and the first month of World War I, and Stilwell and the American Experience in China (1971), a biography of General Joseph Stilwell.
