The Deluge: The Great War, America, and the Remaking of the Global Order, 1916-1931

Adam Tooze, 2015

Overview

This work offers a searing analysis of the First World War and its difficult aftermath. As global societies buckled under the strain of conflict, the financial system shifted from London to New York. The war's demands extended far beyond the front lines, altering economic and political assumptions and driving significant social and industrial change. Adam Tooze revisits this pivotal period, challenging conventional narratives of the war, its peace, and its consequences. The book traces the world's remaking by American economic and military power from the US entry into the war to the brink of global financial collapse.

Who it's for

• Readers interested in the economic and political impact of World War I.
• Those seeking a re-examination of the war's aftermath and the rise of American global influence.
• Students and scholars of 20th-century history and international relations.

Key features

• Paperback edition
• Published by Random House
• 672 pages
• ISBN: 9780143127970
• Published in 2015