Summary: The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand is often cited as the event that triggered World War I, the massive global conflict that ensued shortly after his death. However, the First World War is more accurately described as a culmination of political tension that had been building across various European nations for decades. This comprehensive volume considers the political and diplomatic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Britannica Educational Publishing in association with The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. 2017