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In this monumental history of the First World War, Germany's leading historian of the 20th century's first great catastrophe explains the war's origins, course, and consequences. With an unrivaled combination of depth and global reach, Pandora's Box reveals how profoundly the war shaped the world to come. Jörn Leonhard treats the clash of arms with a sure feel for grand strategy, the everyday tactics of dynamic movement and slow attrition, the race for ever more destructive technologies, and the grim experiences of frontline soldiers.

Join George Hamilton, the ships surgeon aboard the frigate Pandora, as he recounts a dramatic journey ordered by the British Admiralty. Tasked with capturing the notorious Bounty mutineers and charting the treacherous waters between Australia and New Guinea, Captain Edward Edwards faces unexpected challenges. While he successfully apprehends some mutineers in Tahiti, fate takes a dire turn when the Pandora meets its end on a reef near Australia. Hamilton shares not only the gripping tale of the ships fate but also the harrowing experiences of its crew after the disaster. (Summary by Roy ...