The Great War: A Global History of Total Conflict: From Powder Keg to Armistice, the Cataclysm That Forged the Modern World

The summer of 1914 shattered a century of peace, plunging empires into a vortex of industrialized slaughter. This was not merely a war but the first total war, a seismic rupture that consumed continents and defined an era. Its echoes of trench warfare, political collapse, and technological terror still resonate in our world today.

Ibnul Jaif Farabi masterfully narrates the intricate tapestry of alliances, ambitions, and animosities that lit the fuse. This comprehensive guide moves beyond t...