
The Modern Scholar
World War l: The Great War and the World It Made
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John Ramsden
The first truly modern war, it changed how war and peace would be conducted throughout the remainder of the 20th century and even to the present. The Great War was a time of "firsts" and opened the door to the modern era. Almost all the major developed countries had a role to play in this war, as they never had before. This was the first time for fighting on land, at sea, and in the air. Modern weapons and munitions were developed in previously unimaginable quantities.
By the end of the war, international politics, the relationships between the individual and the state, gender relations, and the role of artists and the media were all drastically changed.
World War I laid the foundation for the modern world. This course examines the major events of the war to further understand how they led to the shaping of this new world.
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An enlightening summary of this tragic event
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Prof. Ramsden hits all the stories we need to know because they represent WWI in our culture. So it's a good starting place or a good review. But importantly, he states clearly and simply summaries of situations and ideas behind battle plans, something that almost no source does because the detail of WWI, the millions dead, the endless trenches, the hopelessness of the carnage for years, overwhelms us all. For instance, Prof. Ramsden says the point of Gallipoli was first to sail the great British fleet right into the Dardanelles past Constantinople, thus overawing the Turks, keeping them out of the war, and securing passage of the Straits to resupply Russia. But that didn't work, because the Turks sank a lot of the ships at the entrance to the Straits. So the planners said, no problem, we'll just land soldiers on the Gallipoli peninsula and they can run over to the forts guarding the Straits, silence the guns, and then the ships can sail majestically through. As we know, what happened instead was total catastrophe on land, also. It is very helpful to stay out of the details of a given disaster long enough to understand what people were trying to do, what was going on overall, and that is a strong point by Professor Ramsden.
He does the same with the end of the war, reminding us that there has been a controversy from 1918 till now about whether the western powers should have fully defeated Germany, including invasion, to persuade Germany it was defeated and thus perhaps avoid World War II. He agrees that Germany never believing it had been defeated (and "machinations" stealing their victory) was a cause of WWII. But he crisply concludes that it simply could not have been done, for a number of reasons that could not possibly have been gotten past -- that they stopped the war as best they could at the time and nothing better was possible. I found that deeply satisfying, because I agree with it. Should have been done better, couldn't be, so much for that.
Great Overview of WWI for the 2014 Centennial
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Would you consider the audio edition of The Modern Scholar to be better than the print version?
I haven't read the book, and would not have purchased it but for listening I thought I would try it, being a history buff.What other book might you compare The Modern Scholar to and why?
No real comparison. It's unique in itself.What does the narrator bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
It wasn't just a book being read, it was similar to a series of lectures where the instructor was passionate about his subjectDid you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
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I was pleasantly surprised by this this book, expecting dry lectures, the material was interesting and well laid out,Very suprising and enjoyable
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Excellent
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Back to School, in the very best way!
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Excellent & Interesting Course
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
WW I defined our current world politically, economically, socially and geographically - few aspects of our 21st century lives are not affected by this war. Definitely a read for any historian.Who was your favorite character and why?
Though no specific character was identified, I would select the average British soldier as someone I sympathized with.What about the narrator’s performance did you like?
The narrator made me feel as if I was at dinner with him and he was relating his personal experiences - which made the listen quire enjoyable.Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
No extreme reactionsAny additional comments?
WW I changed our world and gives us insights into some of the same problems we face almost 100 years later.World War I - Revisited
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Fantastic.
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I do buy a poppy to wear on the 11th November. The Red Poppy of Flanders Fields on Armistice Day is one export/import I am pleased was spread to Australia from the US. I did not know that till I heard these lectures. Nor did I know that it was the cessation of copyright, that allowed the movie
"Oh What a Lovely War" to be made.
And I have to think about the Spanish Civil War having it's roots in WW1.
No doubt I will listen to these lectures a few times, and follow up with more reading.
At least now I understand a little better why an assassination in Croatia paved the way to The Great War...and that paved the way to...
Gives the grey cells a gentle stretch
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Very interesting facts and a thorough job of explaining WW1. I learned a ton. This along with the Modern Scholar "The Modern Scholar: Six Months That Changed the World" explain a lot about the state of our world today.Excellent
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