
The Great War
A Combat History of the First World War
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Narrated by:
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Roger Davis
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By:
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Peter Hart
Named one of the 10 Best Books of 2013 by The Economist
World War I altered the landscape of the modern world in every conceivable arena. Millions died; empires collapsed; new ideologies and political movements arose; poison gas, warplanes, tanks, submarines, and other technologies appeared. "Total war" emerged as a grim, mature reality.
In The Great War, Peter Hart provides a masterful combat history of this global conflict. Focusing on the decisive engagements, Hart explores the immense challenges faced by the commanders on all sides. He surveys the belligerent nations, analyzing their strengths, weaknesses, and strategic imperatives. Russia, for example, was obsessed with securing an exit from the Black Sea, while France - having lost to Prussia in 1871, before Germany united - constructed a network of defensive alliances, even as it held a grudge over the loss of Alsace-Lorraine. Hart offers deft portraits of the commanders, the prewar plans, and the unexpected obstacles and setbacks that upended the initial operations.
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Well Done!
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Absolutely astounding, and horrifying
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Awsome work by Peter Hart!
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The best of the best WWI Combat histories
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One of those books i didn't want to end.
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Great history
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One of the seminal works in WW1
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Great book.
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Thorough account of the Great War; less than Great narration.
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Horrible Listen
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