An oral history of the zombie war is a 2006 zombie apocalyptic horror novel written by american author max brooks. Jan 08, 20 after the unprecedented destruction of the great war, the world longed for a lasting peace. World war i was a bloodletting so vast and unprecedented that for a generation it was known simply as the great war. The war involved all of the worlds great powers the central powers, dominated by germany and austriahungary. Most of the fighting was in europe, but soldiers from many other countries took part, and it changed the colonial empires of the european powers.
Apart from the last of the mohicans, most americans know little of the french and indian war also known as the seven years war and yet it remains one of the most fascinating periods in our history. By listening to this audiobook, i attempted to educate myself where i had a vast gap in my. Listen to world war 1 audiobook by captivating history, narrated by desmond manny. Five books on world war i history smithsonian magazine. Not as good as a short history of world war ii but i think this was a much more confusing time than world war ii was. Lucidly written and eminently readable, it is factual and accurate enough to satisfy professional historians. After the unprecedented destruction of the great war, the world longed for a lasting peace. World war one began on horseback, with generals employing bayonet charges to gain ground, and. This audiobook is a timeline account of the important events that shaped the first world war. Written frankly from the viewpoint of the united states and the allies, it visualizes the bloodiest and most destructive conflict of all the ages from its remote causes to its glorious conclusion and beneficent results. 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. I finished it a few months ago and, in my mind, no other author is able to cover so much of the conflict in a single, concise volume with so much insight. Librivox founded in 2005 is a community of volunteers from all over the world who record public domain texts. A sketch of three civilisations london et al hodder and stoughton, 1915, by ford madox ford multiple formats at.
Casualty lists reached unimagined proportions as the same ground places like ypres and the somme was fought over again and again. Annmarie einhaus, author of the short story and the first world war, offers a guide to some excellent war stories from and about world war i. World war one began on horseback, with generals employing bayonet charges to gain. A captivating guide to the first world war, including battle stories from the eastern and western front and how the treaty of versailles in 1919 impacted the rise of nazi germany. Compared with some of these behemoths, norman stones compact, almost aphoristic world war one. World war i was one of the bloodiest wars in modern history. 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 1 2 months. World war 1 inflicted hitherto unseen violence on europe and entangled the entire planet in the conflictthe first time a war was so far reaching.
Any recommendations on a good audible book on ww1 and ww2. A short history of world war i pulls no punches and open exposes the excesses of all sides as well as the overt stupidity of various leaders. At the same time, i dont think ive picked up a single nonaudiobook about the war. Most were written several years after the war by writers who had served in one way or another. In january 2006, pbs will air the war that made america, a fourpart documentary about this epic conflict. Audio recording, available online, 1910 to 1920, world war. This is a popular narrative history of the world s greatest war. World war 1 somme battle stories by alec john dawson.
World war i wwi or ww1, also called the first world war, began on july 28, 1914 and lasted until november 11, 1918. Apr 27, 2010 world war i took humanity from the nineteenth century forcibly into the twentieth,and then, at versailles, cast europe on the path to world war ii as well. A world war i history or two can be an ideal companion. Abingdon press, c1918, by luther barton wilson illustrated html at between st.
Vanderlip, former assistant secretary of treasury and president of the national city bank of new york now citibank. Feb, 20 the one good thing about norman stones sequel to his brief history of the first world war is that it is short. A short history of world war ii by james l stokesbury. The united states does little to prepare because of its overconfidence in its. I highly recommend a short history of world war i to anyone interested in a good, general look at the war which can be considered the cause of many 20th century problems. In world war two, stone provides a remarkably concise. It led to the collapse of nations, the abdication of monarchies, and the end of empires. The author moves quickly, giving praise where needed a rare event in this war and handing out criticism to everyone else. May 24, 2012 a short look at the great war set to song bangarang by skrillex. Fighting the first world war by william philpott overlook, 2014. A thin dover publications analogy of short stories and excerpts from novels with a connection to world war i.
World war one brought with it the worlds first experience of total war, involving all of the worlds great powers, polarized between the triple entente, lead by britain, france and russia, and the central powers, dominated by germany and austriahungary. A concise history of the origins of the war to end all warsmany of us know that the first world war began when archduke franz ferdinand of austria and his wife were assassinated in sarajevo in june of 1914. The novel is a collection of individual accounts narrated by an agent of the united nations postwar commission, following the devastating global conflict against the zombie plague. A captivating guide to the longest and largest battle of world war 1 that took place on the western front between germany and france. Fab stories of world war i warfare, published in 1916 in the midst of the war. An oral history of the zombie war is a 2006 zombie apocalyptic horror novel. World war i was a bloodletting so vast and unprecede. Surrounded by a wall to keep them safe, seraphina discovers the world may not be as decayed it seems beyond the wall. In world war one, norman stone, one of the world s greatest historians, has achieved the almost impossible task of writing a terse and witty short history of the war. Certainly, if you are looking for a single volume history of the war to end all wars, this book is a contender, despite the very few maps included. The war was fought in several locations around the world, including europe, africa, the middle east, the pacific islands, china, and off the coast of south and north america, but the most prominent battles took place in europe.
Note, this video is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. This audiobook covers the milestone moments, important battles, and how the outcome changed the world forever. The title is simple and straightforward, and yet in and of itself poses an enormous challenge to its writer. As the war is slipping beyond living memory, this concise history helps ensures that the conflict is never forgotten wwi. World war i simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
But have you ever wondered exactly what chain of events led up to the incident that caused the whole world to erupt into one of the bloodiest. What are some of the best books explaining world war 1 and. May 18, 2014 compared with some of these behemoths, norman stones compact, almost aphoristic world war one. Throw in a handful of references to poems, films, and novels both contemporary and modern, as stone does, add dashes of jaunty, scornful judgments, and the. A short history of world war i by james l stokesbury. 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. Other major bloody battles remain vivid in memory to this day.
The results, as eminent historian norman stone describes in this authoritative history, were disastrous. At the same time he discusses the great political events that unfolded during the war, such as the russian revolution and the end of the hapsburg dynasty, putting the social and political side of the war into the context of modern european history. A short history approach the subject of the first world war in a systematic fashion. Before his death in 1995 he was a professor of history at acadia university in nova scotia, canada. Entire divisions of men perished in the pursuit of mer.
World war, 19141918 america here and over there new york and cincinnati. It has killed everything it touches and the only ones left alive are the inhabitants of new york. Lucidly written and eminently readable, it is factual and. A short history of the origins of world war 1 by john lee. Dec 29, 2005 apart from the last of the mohicans, most americans know little of the french and indian war also known as the seven years war and yet it remains one of the most fascinating periods in our history.
World war 1 somme battle stories by alec john dawson 1872 1951. A short history of the origins of world war 1 audiobook by john lee. It broke empires, launched new nations onto the international stage, and caused humanity to question its innate goodness. History in an hour explains the unprecedented battles on land, sea and in the air and describes the home front, espionage, and the politics. Stokesbury is the author of a short history of world war i, a short history of world war ii, a short history of the korean war, and a short history of the american revolution. Reexamines the causes and lingering effects of the war, drawing on experiences of frontline soldiers, munitions workers, politicians and diplomats, and shows how u. The war was a global war that lasted exactly 4 years, 3 months and 14 days. A short history of world war i is the first history of this war to be written in twenty years. A captivating guide to the first world war, including battle stories from the. Its 2007 audiobook version, performed by a full cast including alan alda. A great mass of french troops were disoriented in a heavy fog, then. The story starts with some very general statements about life before the war, such as the famous opening line.
It details the events and causes that led the world to war. 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 1940s. Scroll down to learn about the causes of world war 1, major battles, its. No one would have believed in the last years of the 19th century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than mans and yet as mortal as his own. War of attrition fighting the first world war audiobook part 2.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Short stories and the first world war fifteeneightyfour. Feb 16, 2012 a thin dover publications analogy of short stories and excerpts from novels with a connection to world war i. A short history of world war 1 unabridged audio, cassette unabridged, 1991 by james l. Adolf hitler rode a tide of popular desperation and resentment to. Nov 10, 2011 the first world war 1998, by john keegan. Jul 04, 2015 as i added the girls of atomic city to my list of completed audiobooks a few weeks ago, i noticed a trend. A short history from the world s largest community of readers. A short history of the first world war ebook por gordon.
To win this war, congress pledged the resources of the united states to the last man and the last dollar. Listen to a concise history of world war one in just one hour. There were several worldchanging events that happened during this war, and as a result of this war. World war one brought with it the world s first experience of total war, involving all of the world s great powers, polarized between the triple entente, led by britain, france and russia, and the central powers, dominated by germany, italy and austriahungary. Apr 28, 2009 world war i took humanity from the nineteenth century forcibly into the twentiethand then, at versailles, cast europe on the path to world war ii as well. The victors, however, valued vengeance even more than stability and demanded a massive indemnity from germany in order to keep it from rearming. Jun 18, 2014 do you want personal stories or more of the timeline, general overview sort of book. It is an overview that gives the military and political highlights i am in awe of.
In 1914, a new kind of war came about, bringing with it a new kind of world. In world war two, stone provides a remarkably concise account of the deadliest war of human history, showing how the conflict roared to life from the ashes of world war one. Fred anderson, the awardwinning and critically acclaimed historian, has written the. World war one brought with it the world s first experience of total war, involving all of the world s great powers, polarized between the triple entente, lead by britain, france and russia, and the central powers, dominated by germany and austriahungary. Barring the introductory and the concluding chapters that have broader objectives, each of the other chapters focuses on one of the five interminable years during which this war was the cynosure of all eyes in the world.