Download or read book The Great War 1914 1918 written by Charles Robert Leslie Fletcher and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Great War 1914 1918 written by C. R. L. Fletcher and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-25 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Great War, 1914-1918: A Brief Sketch Soit; but I should not like to stand in the shoes of such men when Liber scriptus proferetur in quo totum continetur unde mundus judicetur. There may even be a new war with the old enemy, reborn from the agonies of hapless Russia and in alliance with her worst elements, and such a war would undoubtedly rob us of some of the fruits of our recent victory. But it can never, and nothing can ever, rob us of the deeds which Britain and France have done in the war that began in 1914. That war (the war it must ever be to us old people, some of whom lost in it all that made life worth living) is over. It ended on November 11, 1918. I grant that it ended, as the months that have since elapsed have proved, a little too soon. It was a pity that Marshal Foch was not allowed to have 'his battle,' that the armistice was granted before the southern arm of his giant pincers could close upon the Rhine from Lorraine, and before Germany had been made to suffer at least some fraction of what her insensate arrogance and cruelty made the rest of Europe suffer. But with that also I am not concerned; it is not within the sphere of operations which I planned for this little book. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Great War 1914 1918 written by C. R. L. Fletcher and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-31 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Great War, 1914-1918: A Brief Sketch There may even be a new war with the old enemy, reborn from the agonies of hapless Russia and in alliance with her worst elements, and such a war would undoubtedly rob us of some of the fruits of our recent victory. But it can never, and nothing can ever, rob us of the deeds which Britain and France have done in the war that began in 1914. That war (the war it must ever be to us old people, some of whom lost in it all that made life worth living) is over. It ended on November 11, 1918. I grant that it ended, as the-months that have since elapsed have proved, a little too soon. It was a pity that Marshal Foch was not allowed to have his battle, ' that the armistice was granted before the southern arm of his giant pincers could close upon the Rhine from Lorraine, and before Germany had been made to suffer at least some fraction of what her insensate arrogance and cruelty made the rest of Europe suffer. But with that also I am not concerned it is not within the sphere of operations which I planned for this little book. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Great War 1914 1918 a Brief Sketch written by C. R. L. 1857-1934 Fletcher and published by . This book was released on 2016-05-10 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Great War 1914 1918 A Brief Sketch With Maps written by Charles Robert Leslie Fletcher and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Great War in 1914 written by Francis Roger Sedgwick and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book GRT WAR IN 1914 written by Francis Roger 1876- Sedgwick and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-26 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Great War in 1914 written by F. R. Sedgwick and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-30 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Great War in 1914: A Sketch of the Operations in Europe and Asia, With Some Reflexions and Observations The most pugnacious, ferocious, and cruel of the animals of prey is Man. Whereas most animals of prey only kill for food and - with the possible exception of the cat and the weasel tribes - do not delight in inflicting pain on their victims, Man (and Woman) rejoice in inflicting pain both bodily and mental upon their fellows. Torture is unknown to the most savage beast. In the name of liberty, in the name of some political creed such as Socialism or the Divine Right of kings, in the name of Religion, men have from time immemorial slain and tortured one another. In the sacred name of sport, torture and suffering are inflicted on animals. Owing to the social conditions which the intelligence of Man has created, the savage instincts are kept in check, and consequently modified in certain surroundings, but even in the most civilized and orderly communities an outbreak of savagery, such as a war with another political organization, is not infrequent and, curiously enough, not - unwelcome at the outbreak. The late war was welcomed with enthusiasm in Germany as also in Russia and Austria. Even in civilized France and Britain there was no reluctance to engage. The end of the war, with the horrors and miseries it has brought in its train, has again set people trying to find a preventative from these spasmodic recurrences to primitive savagery. In my opinion such a preventative will be found rather in the study and comprehension of psychology than in Leagues of Nations. Antidotes to most bodily diseases have now been discovered; perhaps in centuries to come psychological study may discover antidotes to mental diseases. Who can tell? Meanwhile, however, we live in a world ever subject to recurrences of passionate excitement among peoples. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Great War in 1914 written by Francis Roger Sedgwick and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2015-12-05 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Verdun written by John Mosier and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alongside Waterloo and Gettysburg, the Battle of Verdun during the First World War stands as one of history’s greatest clashes. Perfect for military history buffs, this compelling account of one of World War I’s most important battles explains why it is also the most complex and misunderstood. Although British historians have always seen Verdun as a one-year battle designed by the German chief of staff to bleed France white, historian John Mosier’s careful analysis of the German plans reveals a much more abstract and theoretical approach. From the very beginning of the war until the armistice in 1918, no fewer than eight distinct battles were waged there. These conflicts are largely unknown, even in France, owing to the obsessive secrecy of the French high command. Our understanding of Verdun has long been mired in myths, false assumptions, propaganda, and distortions. Now, using numerous accounts of military analysts, serving officers, and eyewitnesses, including French sources that have never been translated, Mosier offers a compelling reassessment of the Great War’s most important battle.
Download or read book A World Undone written by G. J. Meyer and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2007-05-29 with total page 818 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Drawing on exhaustive research, this intimate account details how World War I reduced Europe’s mightiest empires to rubble, killed twenty million people, and cracked the foundations of our modern world “Thundering, magnificent . . . [A World Undone] is a book of true greatness that prompts moments of sheer joy and pleasure. . . . It will earn generations of admirers.”—The Washington Times On a summer day in 1914, a nineteen-year-old Serbian nationalist gunned down Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo. While the world slumbered, monumental forces were shaken. In less than a month, a combination of ambition, deceit, fear, jealousy, missed opportunities, and miscalculation sent Austro-Hungarian troops marching into Serbia, German troops streaming toward Paris, and a vast Russian army into war, with England as its ally. As crowds cheered their armies on, no one could guess what lay ahead in the First World War: four long years of slaughter, physical and moral exhaustion, and the near collapse of a civilization that until 1914 had dominated the globe. Praise for A World Undone “Meyer’s sketches of the British Cabinet, the Russian Empire, the aging Austro-Hungarian Empire . . . are lifelike and plausible. His account of the tragic folly of Gallipoli is masterful. . . . [A World Undone] has an instructive value that can scarcely be measured”—Los Angeles Times “An original and very readable account of one of the most significant and often misunderstood events of the last century.”—Steve Gillon, resident historian, The History Channel
Download or read book A French Soldier s War Diary 1914 1918 written by Henri Desagneaux and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classic up-close memoir of fighting in the chaos of World War I. Today, we may have an orderly historical picture of the Great War. But for a soldier like Henri Desagneaux, there was no pattern to be seen from the trenches, where he executed orders ensuring that dozens of men had to die attempting to achieve impossible objectives worked out at a headquarters in the rear. His diary, one of the classic French accounts of the conflict, gives a vivid insight into what it was like to execute those orders, and to live in the trenches with increasingly demoralized, unruly, and mutinous men. In terse, unflinching prose he records their experiences as they confronted the acute dangers of the front line. The appalling conditions in which they fought—and the sheer intensity of the shellfire and the close-quarter combat—have rarely been conveyed with such immediacy.
Download or read book American Cinematographers in the Great War 1914 1918 written by James W. Castellan and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2015-02-09 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of American cameramen covering the news of World War I, from the dangerous front line and the risk of execution to red tape and censorship. At the start of hostilities in World War I, when the United States was still neutral, American newsreel companies and newspapers sent a new kind of journalist, the film correspondent, to Europe to record the Great War. These pioneering cameramen, accustomed to carrying the Kodaks and Graflexes of still photography, had to lug cumbersome equipment into the trenches. Facing dangerous conditions on the front, they also risked summary execution as supposed spies while navigating military red tape, censorship, and the business interests of the film and newspaper companies they represented. Based on extensive research in European and American archives, American Cinematographers in the Great War, 1914–1918 follows the adventures of these cameramen as they managed to document and film the atrocities around them in spite of enormous difficulties. “The first book to explore the work and working conditions of American cinematographers active on the different fronts of the First World War. It is a pioneering study which has already attracted a good deal of attention in the academic and archive world.” —Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television
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Download or read book A General Sketch of the European War written by Belloc Hilaire and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2016-06-23 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
