Overview

Did you ever wonder how and why Franz Conrad von Hoetzendorf (1852-1925) earned his reputation for brilliance, while failing so miserably during the First World War? In examining Conrad's life and career, including his years as a military writer, teacher of tactics, and a peacetime troop commander before 1906, this first modern biography offers a fascinating and impressive explanation of his thoughts and actions. Franz Conrad von Hoetzendorf (1852-1925) served as Austro-Hungarian chief of the general staff between 1906 and 1917, and was a leading figure in the origins and conduct of the First World War. In no other country did a single general serve as the leading prewar tactician, prewar and wartime strategist, and wartime army commander. Because Conrad filled all of these roles in Austria-Hungary, he had no equal among the military men leading the old order of Europe to destruction in 1914-1918.

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Author:   Lawrence Sondhaus
Publisher:   Brill Academic Publishers,US
Imprint:   Brill Academic Publishers,US
Volume:   18
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.507kg
ISBN:  

9780391040977

ISBN 10:   0391040979
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   31 December 2000
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Table of Contents

List of Illustrations Preface 1. Early Life and Career 2. Bosnia and Aftermath 3. Teacher and Writer 4. On the Italian Frontier 5. Chief of the General Staff 6. Scandal and Crisis 7. Disaster 8. Love and War 9. Twilight Epilogue: Life after Death Bibliography Maps Index

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Lawrence Sondhaus, Ph.D. (1986) in History, University of Virginia, is Associate Professor of History at the University of Indianapolis. His recent publications include Preparing for Weltpolitik: German Sea Power before the Tripitz Era (Naval Institute Press, 1997).

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