Holger H. Herwig holds a dual position at the University of Calgary as professor of history and as Canada Research Chair in the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies. He has published more than a dozen books, including the prize-winning The First World War- Germany and Austria-Hungary 1914-1918 and (with Richard F. Hamilton) The Origins of World War I.
“Makes vivid the full tragedy of what the Marne set in motion.”—The
Wall Street Journal
“A thoroughly informed panorama of the immense and bloody campaign
that kicked off World War I.”—The Washington Times
“As fine an addition to scholarly World War I literature as has
been seen in some time.”—Booklist
“[An] engrossing narrative . . . Herwig combines colorful
evocations of the horrors of the fighting with a lucid operational
history of the campaign.”—Publishers Weekly
“The commanders you’ll encounter in The Marne, 1914 aren’t familiar
names to most people today, but their mistakes, fears and courage
make them excellent dramatic characters.”—The Oregonian
“Meticulous research and solid writing.”—North County Times
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