The world war : $b a history of the nations and empires involved and a study of the events culminating in the great conflict

"The World War" by Logan Marshall is a historical examination of the events that triggered World War I. It shows how, in the early 1900s, a time of perceived peace was abruptly shattered when Europe dove into war. Following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the book describes how nations quickly mobilized, revealing the intricate political relationships and underlying tensions that had been building for years. It looks at the environment of the time, including the growth of military power and the devastating effects that resulted when all of these factors came together, marking a time when the world stood at the edge of chaos.