The story of the outbreak of the First World War is well known but deserves a closer re-examination in the run up to the 1914 commemorations. New historical sources have allowed new insights to be gained into how ineffectual political leaders of the time stumbled from crisis to crisis and led Europe into war.

Christopher Clark is professor of modern European history at the University of Cambridge.

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Time: 12.30pm

Venue: National Army Museum, Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London SW3 4HT ----------------------------------------------------------------------

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