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Tables of Contents for The Pity of War
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Figures
vi
Tables
vii
Illustrations
ix
Acknowledgements
x
Note on the illustrations
xii
Introduction
xix
The Myths of Militarism
1
30
Empires, Ententes and Edwardian Appeasement
31
25
Britain's War of Illusions
56
26
Arms and Men
82
23
Public Finance and National Security
105
38
The Last Days of Mankind: 28 June--4 August 1914
143
31
The August Days: The Myth of War Enthusiasm
174
38
The Press Gang
212
36
Economic Capability: The Advantage Squandered
248
34
Strategy, Tactics and the Net Body Count
282
36
`Maximum Slaughter at Minimum Expense': War Finance
318
21
The Death Instinct: Why Men Fought
339
28
The Captor's Dilemma
367
28
How (not) to Pay for the War
395
38
Conclusion: Alternatives to Armageddon
433
30
Notes
463
54
Bibliography
517
25
Index
542