Catastrophe 1914: Europe Goes to War
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Catastrophe 1914: Europe Goes to War is a historical nonfiction book by Max Hastings that examines the political, military, and social origins and early campaigns of World War I.
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| Catastrophe 1914: Europe Goes to War canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Catastrophe 1914: Europe Goes to War Context triple: [Max Hastings, notableWork, Catastrophe 1914: Europe Goes to War]
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A.
Aisne 1914
Aisne 1914 is a World War I battle honour awarded for participation in the early fighting along the Aisne River in France during September 1914.
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B.
The War That Ended Peace: The Road to 1914
The War That Ended Peace: The Road to 1914 is a historical study by Margaret MacMillan that examines the political, social, and diplomatic developments in Europe that led to the outbreak of World War I.
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C.
The Great War and the Making of the Modern World
The Great War and the Making of the Modern World is a historical study that examines how World War I reshaped global politics, society, and culture, laying the foundations for the modern era.
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D.
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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E.
Marne 1914
Marne 1914 refers to the First Battle of the Marne in World War I, a decisive Allied victory that halted the German advance toward Paris in September 1914.
- 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: Catastrophe 1914: Europe Goes to War Target entity description: Catastrophe 1914: Europe Goes to War is a historical nonfiction book by Max Hastings that examines the political, military, and social origins and early campaigns of World War I.
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A.
Aisne 1914
Aisne 1914 is a World War I battle honour awarded for participation in the early fighting along the Aisne River in France during September 1914.
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B.
The War That Ended Peace: The Road to 1914
The War That Ended Peace: The Road to 1914 is a historical study by Margaret MacMillan that examines the political, social, and diplomatic developments in Europe that led to the outbreak of World War I.
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C.
The Great War and the Making of the Modern World
The Great War and the Making of the Modern World is a historical study that examines how World War I reshaped global politics, society, and culture, laying the foundations for the modern era.
-
D.
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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E.
Marne 1914
Marne 1914 refers to the First Battle of the Marne in World War I, a decisive Allied victory that halted the German advance toward Paris in September 1914.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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history book ⓘ |
| author | Max Hastings ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| coversEvent |
July Crisis of 1914
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assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand ⓘ early Eastern Front campaigns ⓘ early Western Front campaigns ⓘ mobilization of European powers in 1914 ⓘ |
| depicts |
military causes of World War I
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political causes of World War I ⓘ social context of World War I ⓘ |
| examines |
civilian impact of the outbreak of World War I
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decision-making of European leaders in 1914 ⓘ experience of soldiers in 1914 ⓘ |
| focusesOnPeriod | 1914 ⓘ |
| genre |
historical nonfiction
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military history ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | British ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ |
| hasPageCount | approximately 600 pages ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
narrative history
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revisionist interpretation of World War I origins ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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students of history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
World War I
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early campaigns of World War I ⓘ origins of World War I ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critical view of European leadership in 1914
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detailed narrative of 1914 campaigns ⓘ emphasis on human experience of war ⓘ |
| partOf | World War I historiography ⓘ |
| publisher | Alfred A. Knopf ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
The First World War
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linked to:
World War I
The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914 ⓘ The War That Ended Peace ⓘ
linked to:
The War That Ended Peace: The Road to 1914
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| setIn | Europe ⓘ |
| subtitle | Europe Goes to War ⓘ |
| timeOfPublication | 2013 ⓘ |
| title | Catastrophe 1914: Europe Goes to War ⓘ |
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