Instant purchase welcome Slight scuffing on the front and back covers No cutouts or writing in the text "A History of World War I for Japanese People" Toshihiko Itaya Price: ¥ --- #ToshihikoItaya #Toshihiko_Itaya #book #history/worldhistory Why did a war that everyone predicted "would never happen" break out? Japanese people don't know enough about the importance of this war. World War I, known in the West as "The Great War." Unraveling its reality reveals surprising commonalities between the eve of WWI and the present day, such as the struggle between hegemonic and emerging nations, rapid technological innovation, and the progress of globalization. This is an introductory book for Japanese people that goes beyond the framework of conventional research, examining the background, reality, and impact of the war from a wide range of perspectives, including politics, economics, military affairs, finance, media, and technology.