{"product_id":"9780007543274","title":"1914: History in an Hour","description":"\u003cp\u003eLove history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1914 the world changed. Europe’s great powers were dragged, one by one, into a war by Serbian conflict which affected very few of them directly. At least it would resemble the short sharp battles of the previous century, many thought – fought with military bands, horsemen, and swift victories. But 1914 proved to be different, a watershed, as old notions of war were trampled in the mud.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘1914: History in an Hour’ is the indispensable overview of the year that marked the end of the Belle Époque and the shocking birth of modern mechanised warfare. It became a war of unimaginable horror, fought with terrifying new weapons that produced death on an industrial scale, a war that involved so many nations and reached into the fabric of their societies. 1914 shaped the First World War, and the years beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRupert Colley's 1914 is a top pick for history enthusiasts, offering an in-depth look into the year that forever changed the course of world events. The book is a bestseller, reflecting its high quality and the author's ability to engage readers with the shocking birth of modern mechanised warfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Helen Castor (Joan of Arc), Robert Freeman (The Vietnam War), Hourly History (Suez Crisis), and Martyn Whittock (American Vikings).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rupert Colley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889065021589,"sku":"9780007543274","price":17.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/x145_1ece301d-a58d-404c-9eea-1528b4ad0c36.jpg?v=1769475378","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780007543274","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}