This was a bit dense in places -- it seemed at times like Clark didn't come across a Serbian or Italian newspaper article that he could bear to leave out -- but overall was a fantastic reexamination of the origins of World War I. The chapter detailing the assassination of Franz Ferdinand was riveting. The book appears to be intended for a general audience, but tends to lapse into academic prose at time. Definitely rewarding for serious, committed readers. Do not skip the footnotes: there's a wealth of information there as well.