"The first volume of the book "The World War" entitled "The Funnel of the World War" by Karl Helferich is a fascinating scientific study of the events leading up to the First World War. Distinguished by its high informativeness and detail, this book tells about the political and social processes that took place in Europe on the eve The author considers the causes of tensions between states, as well as the aggravation of international relations, which determined the events of the 20th century. The reader will look at the historical events that started the largest armed conflict in world history war" will become an important source of knowledge for anyone interested in the history of Europe and the events of the First World War."