History of the first world war book

First world war world war i is considered as one of the largest wars in history. The worlds great powers assembled in two opposing alliances. The history of the first world war by david stevenson. Feb, 2014 the author has evolved the famous fog of war into a fog of the history of war. The term world war i was coined by time magazine on page 28b of its june 12, 1939 issue. Reexamines the causes and lingering effects of the war, drawing on experiences of frontline soldiers, munitions workers, politicians and diplomats, and shows how u. Fighting the first world war by william philpott overlook, 2014. Will podmore, author british foreign policy since 1870. Nov 10, 2011 five books on world war i military history, memoir, and even a novelized series make this list of cantmiss books about the great war. Your greatgreat grandparents were around then, and they would have lived through, and maybe. In the same article, on page 32, the term world war ii was first used speculatively to describe the upcoming war. The books scope is impressive, and it covers a huge amount of time while at the same time giving the right amount of coverage to all of the relevant issues. Liddell harts history of the first world war first appeared in 1930 and is widely regarded as one of the greatest, most cogent accounts of the conflict ever published. Jan 01, 2004 a thorough history of the first world war, which, unusually for books of this type, finishes the narrative with the start of the second world war.

A most remarkable book about the true origins of the first world war. The first world war cannot be sufficiently documented and understood without considering the analytical category of gender. Cambridge history of the first world war the cambridge. This exciting volume examines key issues in this area, including the. First published in 1994, this book provides a comprehensive look at the great war from its beginning in 1914 until its end four years later. Corps czechoslovak defence destroyers divisions east enemy fifth army fighting fire flank foch force france french german haig haigs history imperial war museum. These are all fascinating, and provide a very different view of the war to the normal soldiers memoirs. Oct 25, 2016 first world war world war i is considered as one of the largest wars in history. The underlying and animating emotion in his book is profound regret. Featuring over 500 images, many previously unpublished, the book comes with a host of memorabilia. Jul 18, 2014 you might imagine that you couldnt focus an entire book around the events leading up to the first world war, let alone make it an utterly riveting readbut thats exactly what pulitzer prizewinning author tuchman has done with this mesmerizing book. World war i began in 1914 after the assassination of archduke franz ferdinand and lasted until 1918. Illustrated history of the first world war book, 1964. But it all boils down to the fact that europe had split into two large families of countries.

In fact, some of the best antiwar writing of any era took its inspiration from the great war. These publications were generally compiled in a series of volumes. This first volume of the cambridge history of the first world war provides a comprehensive account of the war s military history. A j p taylor picturetext survey of the causes, campaigns, and consequences of the conflict, with critical analysis of the failures and futilities.

Hidden history, the secret origins of the first world war by gerry docherty and jim macgregor is available from most leading bookshops and also through amazon, alibris, etc. This is a reading list of nonfiction titles, that cover the military history of the first world war. Only when the world went to war again in the 1930s and 40s did the earlier conflict become known as the first world war. The 17 best books on world war i of 2020 thoughtco. The first world war is a subject i enjoy reading about most of the time, but i felt strangely removed from the story when attempting this volume. Bob carruthers, four very varied eyewitness accounts of the first world war, including a look at the front by the director of french propaganda, a memoir of four weeks spent in the austrian army at the start of the war, an american journalists visit to verdun and the memoirs of an official war artist. The first reaction to the outrage at sarajevo is from vienna. An international team of leading historians charts how a war made possible. The best books on world war i, as recommended by military historian and. The cambridge history of the first world war edited by jay. The first of its kind for new zealand a lavish, landmark production new zealand and the first world war dynamically illustrates 50 key episodes of our wartime life. It is not meant to cover fiction books, but any serious books on the period are welcome.

Here are some that i found interesting in various aspects. Mar 27, 2020 world war i, international conflict that in 191418 embroiled most of the nations of europe along with russia, the u. The cambridge history of the first world war half title page. A thorough history of the first world war, which, unusually for books of this type, finishes the narrative with the start of the second world war. The publishing of the book the influence of sea power upon history by alfred thayer mahan in 1890 was intended to encourage the united.

The allies the british empire, france, belgium, russia and later, the usa were in one family. The war to end all wars, peter simkins, geoffrey jukes and michael hickey. From the letters of an early 19thcentury rifleman to a housewifes account of the second world war, max hastings, military historian and exwar reporter, chooses his favourite observations on. New updated edition with an introduction by samuel r. You might imagine that you couldnt focus an entire book around the events leading up to the first world war, let alone make it an utterly riveting readbut thats exactly what pulitzer. New military technology resulted in unprecedented carnage. New zealand and the first world war book nzhistory, new. Lots of history books have been written on world war 1 facts and why it started. In the summer of 1914 europe exploded into a frenzy of mass violence. Details in very readable fashion i thought how the. It gives you a good sense of the whole war, including the peace settlement at versailles. A hundred years might seem like a very long time ago, but it isnt really. The first use for the actual war came in its issue of september 11, 1939. Jun 05, 1999 keegans history of the first world war opens, unexpectedly, by talking about adolf hitler, and what i liked about this book was the way it presented 191418 as just the opening convulsions in a longer twentiethcentury cataclysm to which it remains intimately connected.

It charts how the conflict unfolded into catastrophe, growing year by year in scale and destructive power far beyond that which anyone had anticipated in 1914. Reexamines the causes and lingering effects of the war, drawing on experiences of frontline. Foch force france french german haig haigs history imperial war museum infantry isonzo italian john keegan. A flood of books is due, with a special emphasis on niche angles and revelatory. They called it the war to end all wars, but it was only the beginning of the global conflicts that rocked the 20th century. Tony bradmans top 10 books about the first world war. This volume synthesises the latest scholarship on first.

British war aims and german peace feelers during the first world war december 1916november 1918, historical journal, vol. World war i, international conflict that in 191418 embroiled most of the nations of europe along with russia, the u. Aug 30, 2019 world war i, also known as wwi abbreviation, the first world war, the great war, and the war to end all wars, was a global military conflict that took place mostly in europe between 1914 and 1918. William boyd, author of first world war novel waiting for sunrise, has. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. A j p taylor picturetext survey of the causes, campaigns, and consequences of the conflict, with critical analysis of the failures and futilities of the war to end all war. Five books on world war i military history, memoir, and even a novelized series make this list of cantmiss books about the great war. First published in 1994, this book provides a comprehensive look at the. Winegard argues that the great war was the first time in history that territory was conquered and occupied intentionally to possess resources, particularly oil, necessary for waging war. Veterans of the first world war exservicemen and exservicewomen in postwar britain and ireland, 1st edition. The mere five weeks between the shot fired in sarajevo by gavrilo princip and the first declaration of war between the major powers demonstrates vividly the. Nevertheless, the first world war was the first modern war and spawned besides a lot of wishful thinking a small library of war literature.

Winegard argues that the great war was the first time in history that territory was conquered and. Oct 25, 2012 this book is thick, 601 pages in paperback form excluding bibliography, footnotes and index but the condensation into 601 pages of the first world war, its origins, its aftermath and its consequences right up to the present would appear to require a feat of penmanship bordering on the miraculous. Five books on world war i history smithsonian magazine. World war i also known as the first world war or the great war, was a global war originating in. The author has evolved the famous fog of war into a fog of the history of war. The cambridge history of the first world war is a comprehensive, threevolume work, which provides an authoritative account of the military. The subject is getting more attention now, but this book was previously hailed as the best. Complete summary of john keegans the first world war. Excellent singlevolume history of the first world war, focusing on the land battles on the western, eastern and italian fronts and the war against the ottoman empire.

One of the best books ive read about world war i is the first world war. By downloading libby to your smartphone, you can access thousands of ebooks and audiobooks from your library for free anytime and anywhere. The instability created in europe by the first world war 191418 set the stage for another international conflictworld war iiwhich broke out two decades later and would prove even more. The mere five weeks between the shot fired in sarajevo by gavrilo princip and the first declaration of war between the major powers demonstrates vividly the tangle in which europes statesmen have tied themselves. History of the first world war barrie pitt, peter young. History of the first world war basil henry liddell hart on. Feb 26, 2018 this post on world war ii books is sponsored by libby. A leading military strategist and historian who fought on the western front, liddell hart combines astute tactical analysis with compassion for those who lost their lives on the battlefield. I cannot recommend this book as an introductory account of the war and i think i would avoid it for subsequent reading. What are the best history books regarding the world wars. This volume synthesises the latest scholarship on first world war veterans in post war britain and ireland, investigating the topic through its political, social and cultural dynamics. Facts, figures, summaries, definitions, timelines, chronologiesthere is a wealth of information here.

Details in very readable fashion i thought how the german efforts to build the high seas fleet essentially alienated t. What are the best first world war books for children. John keegans books include the iraq war, intelligence in war, the first world war, the battle for history, the face of battle, war and our world, the masks of command, fields of battle, and. During the conflict, germany, austriahungary, bulgaria and the ottoman empire the central powers fought against great britain, france, russia, italy, romania, japan and the united states the allied powers. The cambridge history of the first world war edited by jay winter. Routledge studies in first world war history routledge. The first world war, he states up front, remains the worst thing the people of my country have ever. Authors prepare to mark centenary of first world war with flood of. Veterans of the first world war exservicemen and exservicewomen in post war britain and ireland, 1st edition.

Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. World war 1 facts for kids national geographic kids. This book tackles the war by theme, each chapter written by a different expert. A publishers weekly best book of 1994 it was to be the war to end all wars, and it began at 11. This first volume of the cambridge history of the first world war provides a comprehensive account of the wars military history. In his latest book, the first world oil war, oxford ph. World war i, also known as wwi abbreviation, the first world war, the great war, and the war to end all wars, was a global military conflict that took place mostly in europe between 1914. The first world war redrew national boundaries, eliminated monarchies. The oxford illustrated history of the first world war, editor hew strachan.

This is a good english language book on the other side of the war. It led to the fall of four great imperial dynasties and, in its destabilization of european society, laid the groundwork for world war ii. An annotated bibliography books in the main reading room reference collection. Michael morpurgo, whose latest book on the first world war is the. It gives you a good sense of the whole war, including the peace. Discover the best world war i history in best sellers. So first on your list is a book by michael howard, the first world war 2003, which is a very nice, readable introduction to world war i.

Jul 03, 2014 tony bradmans top 10 books about the first world war. Tragically, twenty years after the end of the first great war, the world was back at it on a scale that dwarfed all earlier wars. Keegans history of the first world war opens, unexpectedly, by talking about adolf hitler, and what i liked about this book was the way it presented 191418 as just the opening convulsions in a. Remembering world war i with 10 astounding books barnes. An international team of leading historians charts how a war made possible by globalization and imperial expansion unfolded into catastrophe, growing year by year in. The first world war is a subject i enjoy reading about most of the time, but i felt strangely removed from. Although not enough for a study in itself, this quality book will accompany any discussion of the first world war, whether you want a few extra figures for an essay or a readyreference for your novel. It left millions dead and reshaped the modern world. World war i pitted germany, austriahungary and the ottoman empire against great britain, the united states, france, russia, italy and japan. World war i often abbreviated as wwi or ww1, also known as the first world war or the great war, was a global war originating in europe that lasted from 28 july 1914 to 11 november 1918. This fact was necessary not only to win an ongoing.