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The Netherlands and World War I: Espionage, Diplomacy and Survival
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Artikel-Nr:
9789004122437
Veröffentl:
2001
Erscheinungsdatum:
01.06.2001
Seiten:
412
Autor:
Hubert van Tuyll van Serooskerken
Gewicht:
862 g
Format:
242x163x30 mm
Serie:
7, History of Warfare
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Hubert P. van Tuyll van Serooskerken holds a J.D. from Duke University and a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University. Currently Professor of History at Augusta State University, his recent publications include America's Strategic Future (1998).
During World War I the Netherlands was situated squarely between two warring great powers, Britain and Germany, and on the edge of the war zone itself. Isolationism was impossible; strict neutrality was inadequate. The Netherlands nevertheless escaped the war, mainly because of its own actions.This book is the story of the people who managed this escape.The first part of the book examines the pre-war situation, espionage against Germany, and the mobilization of 1914. Succeeding chapters cover the military-diplomatic balancing act during the war, the attempted revolution of 1918, and the near-disaster at Versailles. The book concludes with a consideration of major issues.This work is intended to appeal to a broad audience, including students of World War I, modern European history, diplomatic history, military history, and peace studies.
List of Illustrations and Plates Acknowledgments Prologue Dramatis Personae Ch. 1 Introduction 1 Ch. 2 The Threat 15 Ch. 3 API API 40 Ch. 4 The Mouse that Roared 83 Ch. 5 Strict Neutrality, 1914-1916 128 Ch. 6 Narrow Escapes, 1917-1918 178 Ch. 7 The Spectre of Belgian Imperialism 266 Ch. 8 Conclusion 331 Bibliography 359 Index 371