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A very short introduction very short introductions by gerhard l. A necessary audiobook to understand how british society reacted to the first world war. By the time the first world war ended in 1918, eight million people had died in what had been perhaps the most apocalyptic episode the world had known. Despite being nearly a century away, we still see the first world war with the pain and the passion evident in four new books, writes francis beckett francis beckett fri 16 may 2008 19. My parents were of the generation that lived through the second world war, but i grew up listening to my mother recounting. Michael howard by the time the first world war ended in 1918, eight million people had died in what had been perhaps the most apocalyptic episode the world had known. A very short introduction is a concise history of the great war, focusing on why it happened, how it was fought, and why it had the. And the german nation is both more hungry for immediate success on the international stage than its rivals, and more nervous about succumbing to. Anna reid recommends the best books on the siege of leningrad. World war i was a major conflict fought in europe and around the world between july 28, 1914, and november 11, 1918. Australian prime minister andrew fisher pledged full support for britain, and the nation appeared to welcome this decision with. This is a great books that i think are not only fun to read but also very educational. Souvenir books sports in the great war spying in the great war t. A very short introduction very short introductions first edition by howard, michael isbn.

A very short introduction very short introductions michael howard isbn. Howard michael the first world war a very short introduct ion. The first world war was a tragic and unnecessary conflict. The book ends with the outcome of the first world war. Howard michael the first world war a very short introduction. The first world war was a watershed in world history. In the course of my research for the short story and the first world war, i found short stories about the war to be moving, sad, wildly comical both intentionally and unintentionally so, bizarre, and most of all, unexpected. The books are concise introductions to particular subjects, intended for a general audience but written by experts. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the first world war.

Choose from used and new textbooks or get instant access with etextbooks and digital materials. List of books and articles about world war i causes. Tony bradmans top 10 books about the first world war. By the time the first world war ended in 1918, eight million people had died in. Adventure into the world of danger, mystery, skills, and fantasy. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A very short introduction oxford university press, 2007 paul fussell, the great war and modern memory oxford university press, 20. May include ninjago, lego, fortnite, roblox, minecraft, barbie, star wars, and other moviesgamesbooks.

This ivery short introductioni provides a concise and insightful history of the great war, focusing on why it happened, how it was fought, and why it had the. Very short introductions vsi are a book series published by the oxford university press oup. Antony beevor recommends his best books on world war ii as a whole, but we also have interviews dedicated to specific battles. This very short introduction provides a concise and insightful history of the great war, focusing on why it happened, how it was fought, and why it had the. It was introduced as a vesicant by germany in july 1917 prior to the third battle of ypres. The most widely reported and, perhaps, the most effective chemical agent of the first world war was sulfur mustard, known as mustard gas. Wells then goes on to explain the development of the earth and life on earth, until reaching primitive thought and the development of humankind from the cradle of civilisation. World war i, 191418, also known as the great war, conflict, chiefly in europe, among most of the great western powers. The war was fought between the allies on one side, consisting of great britain, france, and russia, and the central powers on the other side, consisting of germany and the austrohungarian empire.

Dreadnought book is very good on the build up to war, particularly as you can tell from the title the naval rivalry between britain and germany. It convinced me that several notable individuals on both sides were. This very short introduction provides a concise and insightful history of the great war, focusing on why it happened, how it was fought, and. This very short introduction provides a concise and insightful history of the great warfrom the state of europe in 1914, to the role of the us, the collapse of russia, and the eventual.

Laitin, nations, states, and violence oxford university press, 2007 michael howard, the first world war. The outcomes of world war i would be important factors in the development of world war ii 21 years later. This very short introduction provides a concise and insightful history of the great warfrom the state of europe in 1914, to the role of the us, the collapse of russia, and the eventual surrender of the central powers. Combining the stories of both real and fictional characters psychologically crippled by war, regeneration is the first in a series of novels by pat barker. It left millions dead and reshaped the modern world. A very short introduction 1st edition by michael howard author. How then did it come to be that there was a second world war causing twiceas much loss of life and more destruction than any other previous conflict.

A short history from the worlds largest community of readers. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Listening books members can download and stream scars upon my heart or borrow it on mp3 cd number 745. In december 1915, war illustrated published an article about how soldiers found solace from reading and needed books to be sent from britain. Just like the famous first world war poetry written by men, womens poetry of the time focuses on the chaos, grief, and anger felt by those left behind. Please note that this is a section of our imagination and noone gets hurt. Causes world war i was immediately precipitated by the assassination of archduke francis ferdinand of austriahungary by a serbian nationalist in 1914. A very short introduction very short introductions. Introduction to the first world war 191418 the first world war began in late july and early august 1914. To begin with, one must be aware of the fact that all of the imperial powers were determined to maintain their colonial empires as long as they could do so and that all of them were prepared to use force to serve that end.

Tragic but far from futile, its origins, events and legacy have roused impassioned debate, creating multiple interpretations and confusion for those encountering the period for the first time. A photographic history of the first few months of the first world war, looking at just about everything apart from the fighting itself, so covers the prewar period, the initial mobilisation, propaganda, key personalities of 1914, the fate of europes many refugees, ending with a look at christmas 1914, by which time it was clear the war would. A very short introduction 2007, by a leading historian excerpt and text search. The enormous loss of life and physical destruction caused by the first world war led people to hope that there would never be another such catastrophe. The armies marched off to war in appearance and manner akin to distant cousins of the napoleonic period, with many units dressed in colorful uniforms and trained to fight in dense formations. This book was perfect, easy to read, professionally written, i really enjoyed it. By the time the first world war ended in 1918, eight million pe. Reexamines the causes and lingering effects of the war, drawing on experiences of frontline soldiers, munitions workers, politicians and diplomats, and shows how u. It reveals the men had no appetite for literary essays by literary men. This great war, known as the war to end all wars, was fought from 28 july 1914 to 11 november 1918, so about 4 years and 3 12 months. For australia, it began with the british declaration of war on germany and its allies on 4 august. The germans marked their shells yellow for mustard gas and green for chlorine and phosgene. Michael howard this book provides a concise and insightful history of the great war from the state of europe in 1914, to the role of the us, the collapse of russia, and the eventual surrender of the central.

A very short introduction very short introductions kindle edition by howard, michael. Th e short story and the first world war annmarie einhaus, northumbria university. Much of the war was characterized by stagnant trench warfare and massive loss of life in failed attacks. Squad battles the first world war in 1914, the world erupted in a conflict that was thought would be over in matter of months. It examines the state of europe in 1914 and the outbreak of war. Jacobs, who is best known for his short horror story the monkeys paw, is listed as being popular. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Short stories and the first world war fifteeneightyfour. World war ii short introduction linkedin slideshare. While some topics didnt come as a surprise such as wartime bereavement or injury their stylistic treatment often did. Fighting the first world war by william philpott overlook, 2014. A very short introductionvery short introductions are great because they are so attention holding, i mean you know how people describe world war ii. A very short introduction very short introductions 1st edition by weinberg, gerhard l.

This short book is a very good background reading on the subject of decolonization. Mr paxman writes with more sympathy than he has generally shown to hapless politicians interviewed on newsnight, offering a sensitive portrait of what. This is a collection of adventures in short stories. This very short introduction provides a concise and insightful history of the great war, focusing on why it happened, how it was fought, and why it had the consequences it did. Nations from across all nonpolar continents were involved, although russia, britain, france, germany, and austriahungary dominated. The idea of rapid victory in a short war is particularly prevalent in germany, the victor in both the seven weeks war and the francoprussian war. I was looking for an introduction to the first world war, why the war was fought in the first place, who was involved and a brief history of the main events. The first world war has cast a very long shadow over the last century. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. World war, 19141918 great britain literature and the war. Germany and the central powers in the world war, 19141918 1963 keegan, john 2001.