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They called it the War to End All Wars, but it was only the beginning of the global conflicts that rocked the 20th Century. The First World War redrew national boundaries, eliminated monarchies, and left millions of soldiers and civilians dead, and its impact has continued to shape the Western political and social landscape since.
In this sweeping narrative, best-selling historian Martin Gilbert provides a view of the conflict that’s both global and personal, drawing on eyewitness accounts, contemporary reporting, and first-hand documentation. It offers an immediate, compelling voice to familiar historical events, bringing new facets of the conflict to life and personalizing the tale with gripping survivor testimonies.
About the Author
Sir Martin Gilbert is a leading British historian and the author of more than eighty books. Specializing in 20th century history, he is also the official biographer of Winston Churchill and has written a best-selling eight-volume biography of the war leader’s life.
Born in London in 1936, Martin Gilbert was evacuated to Canada with his family at the beginning of World War II as part of the British government’s efforts to protect children from the brutal bombings of the Luftwaffe. He was made a Fellow of Merton College, Oxford, in 1962. He is the author of several definitive historical works examining the Holocaust, the First and Second World Wars, and the history of the 20th century.
In 1990, Gilbert was designated a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, and was awarded a Knighthood in 1995. Oxford University awarded him a Doctorate in 1999. Today, he is a sought-after speaker on Churchill, Jewish history, and the history of the 20th century, and he travels frequently to lecture at colleges, universities, and organizations around the world.
- Sales Rank: #77245 in eBooks
- Published on: 2014-06-05
- Released on: 2014-06-05
- Format: Kindle eBook
From Publishers Weekly
Gilbert's (The Second World War) majestic opus covers WWI on all major fronts-domestic, diplomatic, military-as well as such bloody preludes as the Armenian massacre of 1915. He describes the introduction of new instruments of war like the submarine, airplane, tank, machine gun and poison gas, explaining how each was employed in great military confrontations such as Verdun and Jutland. He recounts the arrival of the American contingent (British and French brass tended at first to regard them as rabble) and Gen. John J. Pershing's struggle to prevent U.S. troops from being fed piecemeal into the maelstrom of the western front. Gilbert includes a large amount of contemporary war poetry and doggerel, which conveys the tragedy of the 1914-1918 conflict. On the whole, the author presents WWI from the human perspective, with emphasis on the grisliness and sheer waste of it. His account of the post-Armistice efforts of the international War Graves Commission starkly communicates the epic scale of the slaughter. By the distinguished biographer of Winston Churchill, this is a stunning achievement of research and storytelling on the war to end all wars. Illustrations.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
Successfully using a blend of contemporary accounts and overview narrative, Gilbert (The Churchill War Papers, LJ 5/1/93) has produced a readable, one-volume account of the Great War. The impact of new technologies and tactics on humankind is best illustrated by the author's portrayal of the individual suffering of the generation lost in the conflict. The deaths of the sons and sons-in-law of political and military leaders from all sides exemplifies the extent and tragedy of the loss. The effect of the war on future leaders such as Hitler, Himmler, Churchill, and De Gaulle is shown through their experiences in this war. Profusely illustrated and containing 50 maps, this book is a fine companion volume to the author's The Second World War (Holt, 1989). Recommended for all collections.
David Lee Poremba, Detroit P.L.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
The Great War achieved little but changed everything in every country, having destroyed four empires and millions of lives. Causes and effects, however, are beyond Gilbert's intended ken; instead, he addresses the relentless, despairing character of the military actions. A veteran historian, Gilbert's pedigree to write solid histories is unchallengeable, and his books on Churchill (1991), the Holocaust, and the Second World War loom almost as large as their subjects. While praiseworthy as a painstaking compilation of fact, however, it cannot be said that the eloquent muse is upon this narrative; rather, the prose advances like the rolling artillery barrages it describes or the ships it tersely records sunk (for example, the Battle of Jutland rates one paragraph). In descanting upon every engagement and huge casualties at division level or above, Gilbert will stand out at his diligent best, but the work will not budge Barbara Tuchman's Guns of August and Paul Fussell's Great War and Modern Memory from their popular niches among the general readership. With 30 maps and 80 photos, Gilbert's is a hefty general introduction suitable for most libraries. Gilbert Taylor
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51 of 56 people found the following review helpful.
Interesting, but far from complete
By Silambs
An interesting, but far from "complete" history of the Great War. Gilbert's focus is on the human side , primarily British, of the war, something lacking in many other military books. However this is almost Gilbert's entire focus. The reader doesn't get a clear grasp of the larger events and their meaning. Gilbert gives the reader an almost day by day chronology of events, but doesn't focus on the total picture. It is a regurgitation of facts but with no clear meaning. The fact that Gilbert is the official biographer of Winston Churchill, has allowed him to accumulate a vast storehouse of facts and information on the 20th century. It appears that Gilbert now wants to pump out books at an ever increasing rate just to get every bit of the information out to the public. Instead of jumping from event to event, I would have preferred that he look at an event (battle, diplomatic initiative, etc.) completely and place it in the proper context of the war, and then go onto the next issue. An event of this size with so many simultaneous goings on needs to be presented in a clear order. Unfortunately he provides less order than he should have.
Having said that, the fact that Gilbert is one of the foremost historians of the 20th century would suggest that this book should be read by those interested in World War 1. If only to get the human side of the soldiers fighting, this book is worthwhile. It should be read, however as a companion book to Keegan's excellent book on WW1, Tuchman's "The Guns of August" (the immediate causes of the war, Robert Massie's "Dreadnought" (for the long term causes of the war) among other books.
28 of 30 people found the following review helpful.
Good General History, probably worth an extra half star
By Greg Oakes
While not a "Complete History" (I dare say that the publisher describes the book as such and not the author), I would recommend this book to specific audiences. This would be an excellent text for high school students and other interested, but not necessarily obsessively so, general readers wanting a competant and humanistic look at the First World War.
Although the book is anglo-centric, Gilbert does manage a reasonable job on the Eastern Front. He does not, however go into to too much detail about the French, beyond the Marne, Verdun and the Mutinies. Similiarly, the role of non-British Dominion forces, such as the Australians, tends to be downplayed (for example, numerous British Corps commanders are mentioned, yet Sir John Monash, commander of the Australian Corps after it was established in 1918, does not rate a mention).
However, he does manage to cover most theatres of war (particularly where the British were fighting), in a sensible amount of detail. He includes a decent series of maps which are sensibly located at the back of the book.
Where Gilbert succeeds best is in his ability to humanize the events taking place. He does this by drawing on the narratives of individuals caught up in events greater than themselves. Many of these surface later in history, including Hitler, De Gaulle, Rommell, etc. He also draws on the war poets to help illustrate the psychology and spirit of the men in the field.
Gilbert also draws on the diaries of British war nurses and Austrian painter Oskar Kokoshka which, again, give differing perspectives which inceases the depth of the narrative.
In summary, I would heartily recommend this book to the general reader or someone needing a general reference to the Great War.
55 of 67 people found the following review helpful.
A Very British Viewpoint
By R. F. Mojica
I've read a ton of books on WWI, including many on specific topics in the war, but it had been a long time since I'd read a general overall history of the war, so I picked this one up and just finished reading it.
I think it is an excellent introduction to the subject for those who haven't gone deeply into the history of the conflict, but who are interested in getting some knowledge of it.
However, it is written from a VERY British viewpoint. This doesn't mean it neglects the fronts in the war in which the British were not involved. However even covering the Eastern or Serbian fronts, or the Armenian tragedies, the view is British and the emphasis is on how events in these theatres of the war effected the British war effort. (Oddly, the one area that seems a little short in the book is the coverage of the French fighting. The book, f'rinstance, is somewhat skimpy on the battle of Verdun.)
Also, if you are American (like me), you'll wonder if we did anything in the war besides blunder around and die of Spanish Flu. Granted, the main effect of the American war effort was moral rather than military, convincing the Germans that they couldn't win, and that, because we were in it, we would moderate the demands of the British and French when it came time to make peace, making them (the Germans) more willing to give up before being completely beaten in the field; and also that the full weight of the American military was never felt, due to the quick ending of the war in late 1918. But I wonder if we were as incompetent as is portrayed in this book.
Two complaints. First, too much poetry, and too much emphasis on the poets and artists and writers in the trenches. That's my personal taste. I just don't like poetry.
Second, because the writer is British, he reveals a great deal of moral outrage at German atrocities committed in Belgium and occupied France, portraying Britain as the great defender of the rights of small nations. Of course, at the same time, the British were themselves occupying a small nation (Ireland), where they had committed untold atrocities, where they had starved millions to death and driven further millions from their home country in the short span of a lifetime of years before WWI. The British crimes in Ireland were no less atrocious than those of the Turks in Armenia, and the British moral hypocrisy in these matters is infuriating.
I would recommend this book to the general reader with these reservations. My favorite short, one-volume history of the war is Liddell Hart's "the Real War 1914-1918", but that is more of a military history with its emphasis on actual operations. This is more of a "cultural" history, and the general reader might like it better. Also, if you are interested in either the French or American war efforts, you'll have to look elsewhere.
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