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Title: Worst History Book I've Ever Read
Review: I am an avid history buff and have read many books on World War II, the Civil War, and the Revolutionary War. This is the first book I attempted to read that covered World War I and I was beyond disappointed. Barbara Tuchman actually succeeds in turning a non-fiction into what seems like fiction by making events way too dramatic and focusing on unimportant dialogue. In what was the worst omission of history I've ever seen, she actually only dedicates 3 pages to the murder of Archduke Ferdinand, which was the even that set off the war. She gives no history of the tension between Serbia and Austria. In fact, this book is very lacking in history in general and way too abundant in useless drama. For true history buffs, this book is a waste of time. For people looking for the cheesy Hollywood version of World War I, then this book is for you.
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