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The Long Fuse: An Interpretation of the Origins of World War I

by Laurence Lafore · 1965

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The interpretation of the origins of World War I.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of thispoliticspoliticsMore like thisLess of this
Genre
war and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of this
Themes
historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Setting
World War IWorld War IMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 284 pages

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