World War I: The Great War
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World War I: The Great War
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Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius
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Written by:
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Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius
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The Great Courses
About this listen
Touched off by a terrorist act in Bosnia and spreading all too quickly beyond the expectations of those who were involved, World War I was an unprecedented catastrophe with a ghastly cost. After this first "total war" - the first conflict involving entire societies mobilized to wage unrestrained war, devoting all their wealth, industries, institutions, and the lives of their citizens to win victory at any price - the world itself would never be the same.
These 36 riveting half-hour lectures cut through the tangle of historical data to uncover the patterns that make sense of complex events. Whereas most World War I narratives focus on the Western Front in France and Flanders, with its mazelike trenches, gas attacks, constant shelling, assaults "over the top" into withering machine gun fire, and duels of dog-fighting aviators in the sky, Professor Liulevicius also devotes great attention to other important arenas, including the Eastern Front, the Southern Fronts, the War at Sea, the Arab Revolt, the Communist Revolution, the Armenian Massacre, the Spanish Influenza, and more.
Professor Liulevicius combines chronological and thematic approaches for a sweeping survey of World War I's many dimensions. He explores themes such as the surprising eagerness of all parties to plunge into mutual slaughter, the unexpected endurance of societies undergoing total war, the radically different hopes and hatreds that the war evoked, with remarkable contrasts between western and eastern Europe, the meanings that the different sides ascribed to the war, and the role of various ideologies in the war's course and conduct.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2023-01-29
Fabulous
I will be listening to every course by this author. It was a Fantastic listen.
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- Damon McLeod
- 2022-12-30
Informative and well done lecture series
Absolutely incredible. Held my attention throughout its entirety. Thank you for this incredible lecture series.
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- Faye
- 2023-04-29
A very good lecturer
I really appreciate the insights revealed in this course. It is the second course that I have listened to by this speaker.
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- Jtoronto
- 2023-01-05
Superb course
This is superb course given by an outstanding teacher and narrator.
The course’s content is nicely advanced with sufficient interesting and important information delivered in engaging manner
I highly recommend
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- Winelover
- 2023-07-11
Really well done
Not very american-centric as many american history authors seem to make their books like. No, in fact, this book was well balanced and well done. He definitely shows how winning the war was a team effort. I love lectures as they make it easy to divide the book up when listening. His voice is easy to listen to.
I would definitely listen to/ read this author again.
Yes, I do recommend this book. It's worth your credit.
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- J Sullivan
- 2019-06-23
Worth a listen
Clearly articulated. The theme is presented by the Professor were interesting and the topical organization of the lecture was refreshing.
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- Anonymous User
- 2019-11-18
Great coverage
This course covers many things I had never heard of happening in the war. The professor often makes abstract sounding statements but never fails to explain clearly what he means.
I highly recommend this book.
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- Anonymous User
- 2022-10-01
Truly great
Covers each nation’s background, war aims and conflict aftermath. This series really helps to understand why the whole of Europe erupted rather than the typical chornological rundown of the war starting with the seemingly arbitrary catalyst in Sarajevo.
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- Anonymous User
- 2021-07-20
boring
i could not get through it. it put me to sleep. please return for credit.
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