The Spirit of 1914: Militarism, Myth, and Mobilization in Germany

by Jeffrey Verhey

Book Overview

This book, first published in 2000, is a systematic analysis of German public opinion at the outbreak of the Great War and the first treatment of the myth of the 'spirit of 1914', which stated that in August 1914 all Germans felt 'war enthusiasm' and that this enthusiasm constituted a critical moment in which German society was transformed. Jeffrey Verhey's powerful study demonstrates that the myth was historically inaccurate. Although intellectuals...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521026369
• ISBN13: 9780521026369
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"