More Precious Than Peace : A New History of America in World War I / / Justus D. Doenecke

• Autore: Doenecke Justus Drew <938->
• Pubblicazione: Notre Dame, Indiana : , : University of Notre Dame Press, , [2022]; ©2022
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (561 pages)
• Disciplina: 940.373
• Soggetto topico: World War, 1914-1918 - United States
• Soggetto geografico: United States History 1913-1921
• Soggetto genere / forma: Informational works.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Raising an army -- The naval war -- Mr. Creel administers a committee -- Legislating unity -- The ramparts we watch -- Foes of our own household -- The anti-radical crusade -- "Living on a volcano" : Russia amid revolution -- "Walking on eggs" : the decision to intervene -- Wrestling with war aims, 1917 -- Wilson's peace offensive, 1918 -- The matter of preparation -- Checking Ludendorff -- Towards Allied victory -- First negotiations with the Germans -- The Colonel's last mission -- "Not ordinary times" : the 1918 elections -- Armistice.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book covers American combat on the western front, the conscription controversy, and scandals in military training and production. Doenecke explores the Wilson administration's quest for national unity, the Creel Committee, and "patriotic" crusades. Weaving together these topics and many others, including the U.S. reaction to the Russian revolutions, Doenecke creates a comprehensive narrative.
• Titolo autorizzato: More Precious Than Peace
• ISBN: 9780268201845; 9780268201852
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910795668803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II