Britain, France, and the Financing of the First World War (e-bog) af Horn, Martin
Horn, Martin (forfatter)

Britain, France, and the Financing of the First World War e-bog

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Horn shows that victory followed not only from the ability to arm and feed mass armies but also from the capacity to raise money. Fighting the war imposed new demands on the belligerents, extending the power of the state and forcing cooperation among allies. Given their long tradition of hostility, adapting to these new realities was a wrenching process for Britain and France. Britain financed ...
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Forfattere Horn, Martin (forfatter)
Udgivet 26 marts 2002
Længde 256 sider
Genrer 1DBK
Sprog English
Format pdf
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9780773569805
Horn shows that victory followed not only from the ability to arm and feed mass armies but also from the capacity to raise money. Fighting the war imposed new demands on the belligerents, extending the power of the state and forcing cooperation among allies. Given their long tradition of hostility, adapting to these new realities was a wrenching process for Britain and France. Britain financed the war not only to win but also to preserve its prewar financial dominance; France financed it to survive and to ensure that the stability of the Third Republic was not threatened.