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  5.0 out of 5 stars A CAPTIVATING MASTERPIECE.

  Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2024

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  Surprisingly, the author is, truly, an astute savvy military historian. Her verbiage is unique -- lyrical melodic cadence. In addition, an adept versatility to coherently convey intricate details and analyses, especially regarding complicated battle maneuvers, in an engaging lucid manner. Unequivocally, the prestigious Pulitzer Prize is justified. As succinctly described by acclaimed historian Robert K. Massie's "Forward:" "Mrs. Tuchman's triumph is that she makes the events of August, 1914, as suspenseful on the page as they were to the people living through them" (p. viii). August 1914 was the month initiating WWI -- a blueprint of the competing fighting forces -- which subsequently, resulted in combative years of entrenched warfare; yet, it, ultimately, determined the outcome of the global conflict. An exceptional portrayal.

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