Brill's Encyclopedia of the First World War

Brill s "Encyclopedia of the First World War" is an unrivalled historical source and reference work. Written by prominent historians and World War I experts from 15 countries, it offers surveys and descriptions, information and interpretations on people and events, countries, institutions, and ideas. It presents a thematic account of the military course of the Great War, its political, economic, social, and cultural history in 26 essays on the major belligerents, wartime society and culture, diplomatic and military events, and the historiography of the Great War. A dictionary section contains a further 650 shorter entries providing solid information on international relations, domestic politics, military technology, and wartime propaganda. It focuses on aspects like the cultural history of warfare that earlier military historians have considered marginal or irrelevant and showcases the work of many internationally recognized experts. Its international scope is what truly sets it apart from similar volumes. Features International scope: showcasing the work of recognized World War I experts from 15 countries Unrivalled reference work: in 26 substantial essays on the major belligerents, wartime society and culture, diplomatic and military events, and the historiography of the Great War Solid, up-to-date information in 650 shorter entries on international relations, domestic politics, military technology, and wartime propaganda Free sample fascicle available.

Gerhard Hirschfeld is Director of the Library for Contemporary History (Bibliothek fur Zeitgeschichte) and Professor of Modern History at the University of Stuttgart. From 2000 to 2010, he was President of the International Committee for the History of the Second World War.Gerd Krumeich has been Professor of Modern History at the University of Freiburg and at the Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf. He is cofounder of the Historial de la Grande Guerre in Peronne and vice-chairman of the International Research Center of the Historial.Irina Renz is chief curator of the Archival Collections (including the World War I archive) of the Library for Contemporary History in Stuttgart.James S. Corum is Dean of the Baltic Defence College in Tartu, Estonia.