num_pages: 344
description: World War I (WWI or WW1 or World War One), also known as the First World War or the Great War, was a global war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918. More than 9 million combatants and 7 million civilians died as a result of the war, a casualty rate exacerbated by the belligerents' technological and industrial sophistication, and tactical stalemate. It was one of the deadliest conflicts in history, paving the way for major political changes, including revolutions in many of the nations involved.[5]
language: English
title: First World War: 1914-1918
titlecomplete: First World War: 1914-1918
genres: Economics, History
ratings_count: 3
series: History of the World Economy in the Twentieth Century
publisher: Univ of California Pr