July Crisis : the world's descent into war, summer 1914

"Definitive new account of the catalytic events that led to the outbreak of war. Thomas Otte argues that neither martial culture nor the alliance system played a decisive role for much of the crisis. Instead he reveals the fatal flaws, failings, and miscalculations of those who led Europe into war"-- Includes bibliographical references and index. xxii, 534 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm