Corporal Hitler and the Great War 1914-1918

Informationen zum Autor John Williams is a research fellow in the Dept of Germanic Studies, University of Sydney. Klappentext This book explores Adolf Hitler's career as a soldier in World War I and looks at the influences that led to his fanatical nationalism as a political leader. Zusammenfassung This book explores Adolf Hitler's career as a soldier in World War I and looks at the influences that led to his fanatical nationalism as a political leader. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. A University of the Trenches 2. The Curative Power of War 3. Cannon Fodder 4. West Flanders 1914 5. Winter 1914-15 6. Neuve Chapelle 1915 7. Fromelles 1915 8. Nursery Tales of 1915 9. Hugo Gutmann and the Good Soldier Mend 10. Fromelles 1916 11. Hell on the Somme 12. Declining Fortune 13. 1918 Epilogue: The Greatest Commander-in-Chief of all Time

Product details

• Authors: John Williams, John F Williams
• Publisher: Cass, Frank
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2005
• EAN: 9780415358552
• ISBN: 978-0-415-35855-2
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 233 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Cass Military Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Military / General, military history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, Politics & government, Warfare & defence, Politics and government, Warfare and defence, History and Archaeology, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War I