The Great War was not confined to the years 1914-1918, but was part of a broader, global imperial conflict that began in 1911 and concluded in 1923. This volume challenges the traditional timeline of World War I, arguing for a wider perspective that encompasses the preceding and succeeding violent conflicts between empires. It examines the war not as a European struggle between nation-states, but as a global contest that reshaped the world order, extending beyond the Western Front to include Eastern Europe, Southeast Europe, and colonial territories. The book posits that the collapse of empires and the imperial world order was a direct consequence of this extended period of armed conflict.

The book offers a revisionist perspective on World War I, challenging conventional timelines and focusing on the broader context of imperial conflict. It argues that the war's true scope extends from 1911 to 1923, encompassing a wider range of violent struggles and the subsequent collapse of empires. The work is likely to appeal to scholars and readers interested in a more expansive understanding of the early 20th century's geopolitical transformations and the end of the imperial age.