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The First World War

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The First World War

By: Martin Gilbert
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It was to be the war to end all wars, and it began at 11:15 on the morning of June 28, 1914, in an outpost of the Austro-Hungarian Empire called Sarajevo. It would officially end nearly five years later. Unofficially, however, it has never ended: Many of the horrors we live with today are rooted in the First World War.

The Great War left millions of civilians and soldiers maimed or dead. It also saw the creation of new technologies of destruction: tanks, planes, and submarines; machine guns and field artillery; poison gas and chemical warfare. It introduced U-boat packs and strategic bombing, unrestricted war on civilians and mistreatment of prisoners. But the war changed our world in far more fundamental ways than these.

In its wake, empires toppled, monarchies fell, and whole populations lost their national identities. As political systems and geographic boundaries were realigned, the social order shifted seismically. Manners and cultural norms; literature and the arts; education and class distinctions; all underwent a vast sea change.

©1994 Martin Gilbert (P)2020 Tantor World War I 20th Century Wars & Conflicts Military Modern U-Boat War Russia Emotionally Gripping Interwar Period Submarine Inspiring Imperialism Royalty World History
Comprehensive Coverage • Personal Narratives • Detailed Chronology • Balanced Perspective • Educational Insights

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I found this book truly enlightening. Being an American marine corps veteran and seeking to understand the causes of war i found this book very educational. The history of the tragedies of Europe have helped me identify why Americans aren’t able to fully understand the cost of war. And the causes of current strife

Unbiased true facts of the first world war

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Comprehensive, thoughtful, excellent use of contemporary sources. Loses an entire star because nobody took 5 minutes to verify the pronunciations of EXTREMELY well known proper nouns such as Haig, Be’er Sheva, Suvla, Rheims, and Göring.

The view from 50 000 feet

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One of the best WW1 history books I've ever heard. highly recommend if looking to learn more about WW1 with stories of people who also involved in WW2.

Amazing book

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Great listen. Highly recommend to anyone interested in a detailed, chronological history of the First World War.

Martin Gilbert is a Master

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Excellent book! Martin touches on key figures that play a roll in the next WW (Mussolini, Hitler) during the book that creates a curiosity.

obsessed with The Great War

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