A History of the First World War
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Liddell Hart’s 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.
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. He provides a vivid and fascinating picture of all the major campaigns, balancing documentary evidence with the testimony of personal witnesses to expose the mistakes that were made and why.
From the political and cultural origins of war to the twists and turns of battle, to the critical decisions that resulted in such devastating losses and to the impact on modern nations, this magnificent history covers four brutal years in one volume and is a true military classic.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Main Market edition (17 July 2014), Pan |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 608 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 9780330511704 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0330511704 |
| Reading age | 18 years and up |
| Dimensions | 13 x 3.8 x 19.6 cm |
by Fritz
Written well and authoritatively: Hart’s books appear to be very well researched and so are very informative. A wonderful read for a history buff.
by Amazon Customer
A first class one volume History of the Great War written by someone who actually fought in it.
Not by some revisionary historian who waited until all the Heroes had died, before they crept out of the woodwork.
What cannot speak cannot lie, and the thousands resting in Flanders soil are a silent witness.
To the ineptitude of the Politicians and the Generals
by IanJ
Liddell Hart is the authority on both World Wars. You might be surprised by what you find out.
by martin muller
The book was delivered on schedule which is fine.
The quality of the book is okay. Qualification was Very good but I should qualify it as no more than Good. The price compared with the quality was okay.
by Stephen Rowe
a very informative, knowledgeable book well written. An essential read to understand the first world war.
by ukpoppy
Bought this as gift for father in law and he’s really enjoying it!
by d.j.jackson David Jackson
This is a book to keep close at hand and constantly refer to. Because of it’s single volume there are obviously gaps and unanswered questions but it is the best book I have seen on WW1 and should be part of every students of 20th century history and anyone else who is intelligent enough to ask ;Why?’. Written in an easy to understand style with out talking down to the reader.
by Wexler 53
Read this book years ago and having another read following a visit to northern France. As a one volume history, it is rather good and I am enjoying getting into it again. I’d certainly recommend it to anyone who wanted a good introduction to WW1.