William Jannen

2972 The Lions of July: Prelude to War 1914, by William Jannen, Jr. (read 12 Apr 1997) This is a fantastically interesting book. It is not nearly as ponderous as Albertini's definitive trilogy on the same subject nor Fay's two volumes thereon. Jannen shows many mistakes, but pinpoints Russia's mobilization on July 30, 1914, as setting the way irrevocably to war. Jannen is an amateur and accepts that act as definitive, tho others disagree. The subject is sheerly fascinating and this book was a joy to read.… (meer)