Germany's Isolation

Focusing on the economic landscape of pre-World War I Germany, the book analyzes how rapid industrialization led to increased dependence on foreign markets, creating isolation amid fierce competition, particularly from Great Britain. Paul Rohrbach contends that this economic pressure drove Germany toward aggressive actions to secure its interests, contributing to the war's outbreak. The work offers a detailed exploration of the political and economic conditions of the time, making it a significant historical examination of the factors leading to the conflict.