Professor Margaret MacMillan interviewed about First World War and its origins

Margaret MacMillian was interviewed for a piece in The Guardian (26 July). Described as a leading interpreter of the First World War, she discusses, among other things, her acclaimed book The War That Ended Peace, which takes a long view of the origins of the First World War. BBC Radio 4 is currently broadcasting her series 1914: Day By Day.

In the interview she says, If I were an English historian writing about the outbreak of the war, I might feel I had to take a strong stand on what Britain did or didnt do. If I were a German historian, in a sense I would be attacking my country or defending it. But being Canadian, I am expected by everyone to be bland anyway, so it doesnt matter.

The full article can be read here: http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/jul/25/margaret-macmillan-just-dont-ask-me-who-started-war