1913 The World Before The Great War

1913 – The World Before the Great War by Charles Emmerson is a compelling global history that captures the world at a pivotal moment just before the outbreak of the First World War. Rather than focusing only on political tensions, Emmerson takes readers on a journey through major cities across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, revealing a vibrant, modernising world shaped by industry, empire, culture, and rapid technological change.

Written in an engaging narrative style, the book explores how people lived, travelled, worked, and thought in 1913 — a year filled with optimism and innovation, yet shadowed by the conflicts that would soon reshape the twentieth century. Blending travel writing with historical analysis, this accessible and thought-provoking study offers a fresh perspective on the final year of the old world order.

Ideal for readers interested in world history, early twentieth-century society, and the broader context behind the First World War, this Vintage Books paperback edition presents a highly readable and insightful look at a year that changed everything.

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