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The Pity of War

Niall Ferguson

What if Britain had stayed out of the First World War? This history tests that question against the war's causes, military costs, finances and troubled peace.

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16 parts, about 42 minutes to read.

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Author
Niall Ferguson
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16 parts
Reading time
about 42 minutes
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What the summary covers

  1. Introduction2 min
  2. 1. The Myths of Militarism2 min
  3. 2. Empires, Ententes and Edwardian Appeasement2 min
  4. 3. Britain's War of Illusions2 min
  5. 4. Arms and Men2 min
  6. 5. Public Finance and National Security3 min
  7. 6. The Last Days of Mankind: 28 June to 4 August 19143 min
  8. 7. The August Days: The Myth of War Enthusiasm2 min
  9. 8. The Press Gang3 min
  10. 9. Economic Capability: The Advantage Squandered3 min
  11. 10. Strategy, Tactics and the Net Body Count4 min
  12. 11. ‘Maximum Slaughter at Minimum Expense’: War Finance2 min
  13. 12. The Death Instinct: Why Men Fought3 min
  14. 13. The Captor’s Dilemma3 min
  15. 14. How (not) to Pay for the War3 min
  16. Conclusion: Alternatives to Armageddon3 min

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