A Short History of the World Chapter 65 - The Age of Armament in Europe, and the Great War of 1914-18

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In which the confining boundaries of Europe and the rise of new empires set the stage for a devastating conflict, as nations arm themselves amidst uneasy alliances and old rivalries. The colossal Great War unfolds with unprecedented destruction and social upheaval, its reach extending from the trenches to the skies and deeply affecting the lives and spirits of entire populations.

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