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Lädt ... The World Crisis: 1911-1914 (1923)von Winston S. Churchill
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The causes of the Great War are examined in this first volume of the series that is "essential reading, as fresh and compelling as ever" (Jon Meacham, bestselling author of Franklin and Winston). An absorbing history of the outbreak of World War I from a true insider's point of view, the first volume of Winston S. Churchill's five-volume The World Crisis is unsurpassed as both a historical and personal account of the earth-shaking events leading up to WWI. Beginning in 1911, when Churchill was First Lord of the Admiralty, this report is based on thousands of his personal letters and memos. Churchill's epic series opens with a chilling description of the Agadir Crisis, and provides an in-depth account of naval clashes in the Dardanelles, one of Churchill's major military failures. It takes readers from the fierce bloodshed of the Gallipoli campaign to the tide-turning battles of Jutland and Verdun--as well as the United States' entry into the combat theatre. Written in powerful prose by a great leader who would also go on to receive a Nobel Prize in Literature, The World Crisis, 1911-1914 provides a perspective you won't find anywhere else: a dynamic insider's account of events that would shape the outcome of modern history. "Whether as a statesman or an author, Churchill was a giant; and The World Crisis towers over most other books about the Great War." --David Fromkin, author of A Peace to End All Peace Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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I'm glad I did. The abridgment lacks many of the personal stories and details that make Churchill's memoirs so engaging. Here the story is told in full detail. Besides, Churchill is such a great writer that the more, the better.
This is not a general history of the war. During the time covered in Volume 1 Churchill is at the Admiralty, so the focus is on the war at sea (mainly dealing with the German warships that were scattered around the world), and little time is devoted to the western front. But if you enjoy Churchill, particularly if you enjoyed The Second World War (the full set), then I would track down The World Crisis. ( )