European Culture (1914-1918) |
Scope: This guide is intended to help anyone interested in learning more about European culture during World War I. It is based upon items that are owned by the Metropolitan Library System. There are many resources available to help start the research process: books, periodicals, videos, vertical files and Internet sources. To aid in your search, log on to CyberMars with your library card to reserve any titles that interest you, or ask a librarian for assistance. To return to the Research Guide page, click here.
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| A. Introduction |
The European landscape at the time of World War I was comprised of a vast collection of different cultures, ethnic groups, and political entities. However, the onset of the "Great War" all but destroyed the fabric of the continent. Fortunately, European creativity flourished amidst a background of terrible suffering and atrocity. The art movement known as Dadaism, the birth of German Bauhaus architecture, and a resurgence in British poetry all came to their fruition during this pivotal era of history.
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| B. Subject Headings and Shelf Numbers |
- World War, 1914-1918 - France - Art and the War
- World War, 1914-1918 - Soviet Union
- World War, 1914-1918 - Germany
- World War, 1914-1918 - Pictorial Works
- Browse Call Numbers - 940.3 - 940.5
- Dadaism - 709.0406
- Bauhaus - 724.9
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| C. Frequently Mentioned Texts |
- Daily Life In Russia Under the Last Tsar by Henri Troyat
- The German Empire (1870-1918) by Micheal Sturmer
- The Edwardians by J.B. Priestley
- The Last Hapsburg by Gordon Brook-Shepherd
- Dada, Art and Anti-Art by Hans Richter
- Bohemian Paris: Picasso, Modigliani, Matisse, and the Birth of Modern Art by Dan Franck
- A Ringing Glass: The Life Of Rainer Maria Rilke by Donald A. Prater
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| D. General References, e.g. Guides, Encyclopedia, or Dictionaries |
- Modigliani & the Artists of Montparnasse by Kenneth Wayne
- Eric Mendolsohn: Architect, 1887-1953
- The Oxford Companion to French Literature
- The Oxford Companion to German Literature
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| E. Magazines or Newspapers |
- Search the EBSCO Host database for pictures and articles about World War I.
- Vertical files that contain newspaper clippings and other items. Search for the subject heading World War One
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| F. Internet Resources |
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| G. Other Media, e.g. Video, Audio |
- War Requiem - "Words from the 'Missa pro Defunctis' and the poems of Wilfred Owen." MUSIC/BRI/COMPACT/DISC
- Russia's Last Tzar, 947.083/R969r/VIDEO/RECORDING - The story of the fabled Romanovs, led by Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra, who ruled imperial Russia in high splendor, despite the disintegration of their divided, war-torn country. Includes newly discovered photographs and archival film.
- Our Century 1900-1918: A New World/ Beyond the Front, 909.82/OU93o/1900-1918/VIDEO/RECORDING - Documents the period between 1900-1918, and emphasizes the maiden voyage of the Titanic, Marie Curie's discoveries, World War I, and Charlie Chaplin. This objective, in-depth series covers the major advances, trends and tragedies of the 20th Century, and examines their impact upon the future.
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Prepared by R. Taylor |
March 2005 |
