{"product_id":"the-sleepwalkers-christopher-clark","title":"The Sleepwalkers by Christopher Clark | World War I History \u0026 Origins","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sleepwalkers by Christopher Clark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristopher Clark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a major history of the political, diplomatic, and social developments that led to the outbreak of the First World War. Rather than focusing primarily on the battles of the war, Clark examines the decisions, rivalries, alliances, misunderstandings, and crises that brought Europe to the brink of conflict.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book follows events across \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVienna, Berlin, St. Petersburg, Paris, London, and Belgrade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with particular attention to the Balkans and the July Crisis of 1914. Clark explores how multiple governments and political leaders contributed to a rapidly escalating situation, making the origins of World War I a complex international story rather than a simple account of one decision or one country.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Themes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorld War I\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCauses of the First World War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEuropean history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiplomatic history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe July Crisis of 1914\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBalkan politics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEuropean alliances\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternational relations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePolitical decision-making\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAustria-Hungary and Serbia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGermany, Russia, France and Britain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern European history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Read This Book?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sleepwalkers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is well suited to readers interested in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorld War I, European history, international politics, diplomacy, military history, and the origins of modern conflict\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its detailed examination of the events leading to 1914 provides historical context for understanding how a regional crisis developed into a conflict involving major European powers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristopher Clark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a distinguished historian and Professor of Modern History at the University of Cambridge. He is also known for works including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIron Kingdom: The Rise and Downfall of Prussia, 1600–1947\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Sleepwalkers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubtitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e How Europe Went to War in 1914\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Christopher Clark\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e English\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e History \/ European History \/ World War I\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Penguin Press \/ Harper Perennial, depending on edition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9780141027821 — Penguin paperback edition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 736 — Penguin paperback edition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition details vary: the Harper Perennial U.S. paperback is ISBN 9780061146664 and is also listed at 736 pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BookBeen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":67605746614581,"sku":null,"price":1850.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":67605746647349,"sku":null,"price":2450.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/1731\/5125\/files\/BookBeen-2026-09-30T222600.283.png?v=1790789367","url":"https:\/\/bookbeen.com\/products\/the-sleepwalkers-christopher-clark","provider":"Bookbeen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}