Questioning History
4 total works
Discusses the principal causes and events of World War I and considers what the outcome might have been for the participants and subsequent history had different decisions been made at crucial times before, during, and after the war.
This title explores the various debates surrounding the French Revolution. As well as describing the causes and events in the main text, the book consists of three different kinds of panel that appear throughout. The first examines events in question, the second looks at key people, and the third follows the 'what if?' approach - for example, for this title, 'what if the royal restoration had been successful?'. Split into thematically-based chapters, the book clearly and logically examines the many questions raised both at the time of the revolution and since, with facts and opinions from leading historians. Complete with full colour photographs, maps, detailed timeline and glossary.
This title explores the various debates surrounding World War I. As well as explaining the Western Front and describing events in the main text, the book consists of three different kinds of panels that appear throughout - the first examining events in question, the second examining key people (eg leaders), the third following the 'what if?' approach - for example, for this title, 'what if Britain had stayed out of the war?' Split up into thematically-based chapters, the book clearly and logically examines the many questions raised both at the time of the War, and since, with facts and opinions from leading historians. It is complete with full colour photographs, maps and detailed timeline and glossary.
