The Coming of the War: 1914
"The Coming of the War 1914" is a definitive and Pulitzer Prize-winning examination of the complex diplomatic and political tensions that culminated in the First World War. In this second volume, historian Bernadotte E. Schmitt provides a meticulous, day-by-day account of the critical weeks following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Through exhaustive research into diplomatic archives and state papers, the work reconstructs the frantic negotiations, shifting alliances, and ultimate failures of European statesmanship that led to global conflict.
Focusing on the immediate July Crisis, Schmitt analyzes the decisions made in the capitals of Europe-Berlin, Vienna, St. Petersburg, Paris, and London-as the world spiraled toward total war. The narrative offers a penetrating look at the personalities of the era's key diplomats and leaders, weighing the impact of secret treaties and military mobilizations on the inevitable outcome. As a cornerstone of historical scholarship regarding the causes of the Great War, this volume remains essential for understanding the breakdown of the international order at the start of the twentieth century. It stands as a monumental contribution to the study of international relations and military history, providing clarity on one of the most transformative events in modern human history.
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