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Christopher Clark is an Australian historian who has held academic posts in Britain, including the position of Regius Professor of History at the University of Cambridge. His work focuses on modern European and German history, with attention to politics, state power, and international conflict. His 2012 book The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914 examines the decisions and relationships that led to the First World War.
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What is Christopher Clark’s The Sleepwalkers about?
The Sleepwalkers, published in 2012, examines the political decisions and international crises that led to the First World War in 1914. Clark emphasizes a chain of choices involving several European powers rather than assigning responsibility to one government alone.
What does Christopher Clark mean by the phrase The Sleepwalkers?
The phrase describes leaders who moved toward catastrophe while making deliberate decisions without fully understanding the consequences. The book focuses especially on the July Crisis that followed the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914.
What is Christopher Clark’s Iron Kingdom about?
Iron Kingdom, published in 2006, is a history of Prussia from 1600 to 1947. It traces how Prussian institutions and power shaped German history before and after unification.
Where does Christopher Clark teach?
Clark is an Australian historian and a professor at the University of Cambridge. He has held the title Regius Professor of History at Cambridge.
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