The Age of Total War 1860–1945
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The Age of Total War 1860–1945 is a historical study that examines the transformation of warfare and its global impact from the mid-19th century through the end of the Second World War.
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| The Age of Total War 1860–1945 canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Age of Total War 1860–1945 Context triple: [Jeremy Black, hasWritten, The Age of Total War 1860–1945]
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A.
Historial de la Grande Guerre
Historial de la Grande Guerre is a major World War I museum in Péronne, France, dedicated to exploring the social and military history of the conflict, particularly on the Western Front.
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B.
Edwardian War
The Edwardian War was the initial phase of the Hundred Years' War, marked by early English victories and territorial gains in France under King Edward III.
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C.
The Age of Revolution
The Age of Revolution is a historical volume by Winston Churchill that chronicles the political and social upheavals from the late 17th to early 19th centuries in the English-speaking world.
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The Guns of August
The Guns of August is Barbara Tuchman’s influential narrative history of the outbreak and first month of World War I, renowned for its vivid storytelling and analysis of the political and military miscalculations that led to global conflict.
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E.
On War
On War is a seminal 19th-century treatise on military strategy and theory that analyzes the nature, philosophy, and political dimensions of warfare.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Age of Total War 1860–1945 Target entity description: The Age of Total War 1860–1945 is a historical study that examines the transformation of warfare and its global impact from the mid-19th century through the end of the Second World War.
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A.
Historial de la Grande Guerre
Historial de la Grande Guerre is a major World War I museum in Péronne, France, dedicated to exploring the social and military history of the conflict, particularly on the Western Front.
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B.
Edwardian War
The Edwardian War was the initial phase of the Hundred Years' War, marked by early English victories and territorial gains in France under King Edward III.
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C.
The Age of Revolution
The Age of Revolution is a historical volume by Winston Churchill that chronicles the political and social upheavals from the late 17th to early 19th centuries in the English-speaking world.
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D.
The Guns of August
The Guns of August is Barbara Tuchman’s influential narrative history of the outbreak and first month of World War I, renowned for its vivid storytelling and analysis of the political and military miscalculations that led to global conflict.
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E.
On War
On War is a seminal 19th-century treatise on military strategy and theory that analyzes the nature, philosophy, and political dimensions of warfare.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
history book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| analyzesConcept |
globalization of conflict
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imperialism ⓘ industrial warfare ⓘ nationalism ⓘ total mobilization ⓘ |
| coversEvent |
American Civil War
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First World War ⓘ
linked to:
World War I
Franco-Prussian War ⓘ Second World War ⓘ
linked to:
World War II
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| coversPeriodEnd | 1945 ⓘ |
| coversPeriodStart | 1860 ⓘ |
| examines |
civilian involvement in war
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economic mobilization for war ⓘ global balance of power ⓘ global impact of war ⓘ industrialization of war ⓘ mass conscription ⓘ political consequences of war ⓘ social consequences of war ⓘ technological change in warfare ⓘ transformation of warfare ⓘ |
| focusesOnRegion |
Asia
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Europe ⓘ North America ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in war and society
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scholars of military history ⓘ students of history ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
global conflict
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military history ⓘ modern warfare ⓘ total war ⓘ |
| subjectHeading |
19th-century history
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20th-century history ⓘ history of warfare ⓘ world wars ⓘ |
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Subject: The Age of Total War 1860–1945 Description of subject: The Age of Total War 1860–1945 is a historical study that examines the transformation of warfare and its global impact from the mid-19th century through the end of the Second World War.
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