July 4, 2014

Sean McMeekin | July 1914: Countdown to War

"July 1914: Countdown to War" by Sean McMeekin.

Video Title: Sean McMeekin | July 1914: Countdown to War - January 29, 2014. Source: The Kansas City Public Library. Date Published: January 29, 2014. Description:
In a discussion of his new book, historian Sean McMeekin reveals how a small cabal of European statesmen used the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand to initiate a long-awaited showdown among the Continent's powers, ultimately leading to the start of World War I.