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2017 is the 100th anniversary of America's declaration of war against Germany. Many historians take a diminutive stance regarding America's involvement but it cannot be underestimated by any means. It was the reason that brought Germany to it is knees and forced them to accept an armistice that was a victory of sorts achieved over the German forces and their allies. There is global renewed interest in World War One. All the protagonists are long dead...
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One of the most famous war correspondents of his era, Richard Harding Davis covered the Spanish-American War, the Second Boer War, and the First World War. In this spellbinding book, indispensable reading for any history buff, Davis recounts his firsthand experiences at the front lines in France and Serbia during World War I.
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Michael Howard (1922–2019) was a leading British military historian who held professorships at the University of Oxford and Yale University. His many books included The Franco-Prussian War and War in European History. Peter Paret (1924–2020) was professor emeritus at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. His many books include Clausewitz in His Time, The Cognitive Challenge of War (Princeton), and Clausewitz and the State (Princeton)....
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In January 1916 Vizeadmiral Scheer took command of the High Sea Fleet. This aggressive and pugnacious leader embarked upon a vigorous offensive program which culminated in the greatest clash between dreadnought capital ships the world had seen. Although outnumbered almost two to one, Vizeadmiral Scheer conducted a provocative operation on 31 May 1916. Who would prevail: the massive preponderance of British heavy calibre cannon, or the aggressive tactics...
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"An epic, groundbreaking account of the ethnic and state violence that followed the end of World War I-- conflicts that would shape the course of the twentieth century. For the Western allies, November 11, 1918 has always been a solemn date-- the end of fighting that had destroyed a generation, but also a vindication of a terrible sacrifice with the total collapse of the principal enemies: the German Empire, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire....
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A Short History of World War II is essentially a military history, but it reaches from the peace settlements of World War I to the drastically altered postwar world of the late 1940's.
Lucidly written and eminently readable, it is factual and accurate enough to satisfy professional historians. A Short History of World War II will appeal equally to the general reader, the veteran who fought in the
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A comprehensive history of the US military's involvement in World War I, including soldiers' experiences, the creation of the air force, and more.
The War to End All Wars is considered by many to be the best single account of America's participation in World War I. Covering famous battles, the birth of the air force, naval engagements, the War Department, and experiences of the troops, this indispensable volume is again available...
The War to End All Wars is considered by many to be the best single account of America's participation in World War I. Covering famous battles, the birth of the air force, naval engagements, the War Department, and experiences of the troops, this indispensable volume is again available...
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An incredible history of the American WWI pilots who refused to be grounded. There was a time when the United States didn't believe in aerial warfare. Wars, after all, were for men—not flying machines. When Europe went to war in the summer of 1914, the U.S. military boasted a measly collection of five aircraft, with no training programs or recruitment procedures in place. But that didn't mean the country lacked skilled pilots. In fact, it was just...
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Excerpt: "The Maxim Gun. GENERAL DESCRIPTION. Weight of the ·303-in. gun, 60 lbs. Weight of the tripod, 48 lbs. Weight of ammunition box containing one filled belt, Mark VI 21 lbs., Mark VII 19½ lbs. The gun may be considered as divided into two portions-the non-recoiling and the recoiling. It is worked automatically by two forces-the explosion of the charge which forces the recoiling portion backwards, and a strong spring (called the fusee spring)...
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La mémoire de la Première Guerre mondiale est particulièrement présente à Bruxelles. En tant que capitale du royaume, Bruxelles abrite le Soldat inconnu, garde la mémoire des grandes batailles et des grandes figures nationales. Elle rend également hommage aux Alliés et à l'aide humanitaire internationale dont la Belgique fut bénéficiaire. Enfin, elle abrite la mémoire de certaines corporations nationales comme les forestiers ou les postiers....
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H. E. Goemans is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Duke University.
What makes wars drag on and why do they end when they do? Here H. E. Goemans brings theoretical rigor and empirical depth to a long-standing question of securities studies. He explores how various government leaders assess the cost of war in terms of domestic politics and their own postwar fates. Goemans first develops the argument that two sides will wage war until both...
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The story of the teachers who came by the thousands, from near and far, to join the British war effort.
August 1914: Flags waved, people cheered, and armies mobilized. Millions throughout Britain responded to the call to arms. War fever was contagious. In the far reaches of empire, young men also pledged their allegiance and prepared to serve the king and his empire. Among the patriots who joined the colors were thousands of schoolmasters and trainee...
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History tells us that a big lie, repeated often enough, can begin to sound as if it could be the truth.
In her new book, Letters from Jenny, Heidi Laird tells the story of just such a big lie which had a profound influence on world events following the end of the First World War: That Germany in 1918 had not lost, but actually won the war. It was claimed that "treasonous elements in Berlin had banded together with an international conspiracy...
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Gaziel es el autor del mejor libro escrito en español sobre la guerra de 1914-1918 por un testigo ocular?, decía ya la Enciclopedia Espasa-Calpe en los años 20. El joven periodista catalán Agustí Calvet (que utilizó el seudónimo de Gaziel) fue corresponsal de guerra cuanddo apenas si existía tal profesión, y el reportero español que más directamente conoció las trincheras de la Primera Guerra Mundial. Sus crónicas desde los escenarios...
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Get the Summary of Barbara W. Tuchman's The Guns of August in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Guns of August" by Barbara W. Tuchman chronicles the events leading up to and the initial weeks of World War I. The book begins with the grand funeral of King Edward VII in 1910, attended by European royalty and dignitaries, setting the stage for the complex web of alliances and rivalries that would soon lead to war....
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Soldier by instinct, sailor by fate… The relationship that defined a career – and saved a nation
The Navy almost finished the career of Britain's greatest wartime leader. As a young minister responsible for the senior service from 1911, Churchill ruffled feathers and gave scant regard for the feelings of the admirals. When disaster struck in the First World War, it was the navy that led to his political downfall.
But when he returned to power...
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Returning from the harrowing battlefields of the First World War's Western Front, two British soldiers – one Irish and the other English – discover that the bonds forged in the crucible of war can withstand even the tumultuous conflict between their two nations. As they find themselves drawn into opposing sides during the Irish War of Independence, both become entangled in intelligence operations for their respective causes. Amidst this newfound...
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The bloodiest battle in the history of the British Army.
In 1916 the Great War seemed caught in a stalemate. The British were determined to break it with a huge summer push. By the time the campaign wound down in November, it proved to be the most destructive ever encounter for the Army, seeing thousands of casualties for every day of the conflict. It wasn't meant to have been like this: the British had a massive artillery superiority, and were primed...
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Get the Summary of Barbara W. Tuchman's The Proud Tower in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Proud Tower" by Barbara W. Tuchman is a richly detailed historical narrative that explores the social and political landscape of the Western world primarily between 1890 and 1914, leading up to World War I. The book delves into the lives of the aristocracy, the tensions between the old order and emerging political movements,...
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