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"Historical consensus views the outbreak of World War I in July 1914 as the twentieth century's primordial catastrophe but debate continues on the question of state responsibility. In this fresh evaluation of Germany and Austria's primary responsiblity for the conflict, two well-known historians re-examine the political maneuverings of Berlin's and Vienna's politicians, admirals and generals during the build up to conflict. They also analyse the swings in popular mood and the doubts about the wisdom of a major War expressed by the international business community. In doing so they offer an illuminating interpretation of the antecedents that led to War and the attempts to stop it"--
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Volker Berghahn is the Seth Low Emeritus Professor of History at Columbia University. He has written on European-American business and cultural relations for many years and more recently returned to the study of modern German history in the 20th century. His recent publications include:
Journalists between Hitler and Adenauer (2018),
Hans-Günther Sohl als Stahlunternehmer und Präsident des Bundesverbandes der Deutschen Industrie (2020) and
The Insider-Outsider of Early-Twentieth Century German Industry (2024).
