World War 1: A Captivating Guide to the First World War, Including Battle Stories from the Eastern and Western Front and How the Treaty of Versailles ... the Rise of Nazi Germany (The Great War)

kindle unlimited but one of my owned ones. List of related books at the very bottom. The horrors of WW! which led up to the horrors of WW!! and some things from those which spilled out to Korea & Vietnam wars.Explore the Captivating History of World War 1 Free History BONUS Inside!The First World War was one of the most devastating conflicts in our history. The death toll was like nothing experienced before, and it is estimated that over 11 million soldiers were killed, wounded, or went missing, and many of those bodies have never been found. Regardless of how people remember the First World War, and whether or not they romanticize the life of a soldier on the front lines, it is important that the world never forgets this brutal and bloody conflict.The tumult and chaos that remained in the wake of the First World War had far-reaching and devastating consequences, not just for Europe and the survivors of the war, but for the entire world. The ruins of Europe provided a fertile breeding ground for fierce nationalism, which led to the rise of the Third Reich and allowed the evil of Adolf Hitler to go unchecked for far too long.In World War 1: A Captivating Guide to the First World War, Including Battle Stories from the Eastern and Western Front and How the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 Impacted the Rise of Nazi Germanyyou will discover topics such as The Fatal Shots That Set the Stage for War The Western Front and the First Battle of Marne War in the Trenches The Eastern Front and the Battle of Tannenberg The Battle of Ypres and the Christmas Truce Second Battle of Ypres and the Introduction of Chemical Warfare Chemical Warfare on the Western Front My Boy Jack, the Very Human Cost of the First World War The Gallipoli Campaign The Battle of Jutland The Decline of the Russian Empire The Battle of Verdun The Battle of the Somme America Joins the War The Final Days of the War and the Treaty of Versailles World Leaders Who Played a Pivotal Role in the First World War And much, much more!The Great Depression: A Captivating Guide to the Worldwide Economic Depression that Began in the United States, Including the Wall Street Crash, FDR's New deal, Hitler’s Rise and MoreWorld War 1: A Captivating Guide to the First World War, Including Battle Stories from the Eastern and Western Front and How the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 Impacted the Rise of Nazi GermanyThe Roaring Twenties: A Captivating Guide to a Period of Dramatic Social and Political Change, a False Sense of Prosperity, and Its Impact on the Great Depression

I only gave it 4 stars because, in my opinion, it's a little dry. (I honestly would have given it 4.75 stars if I could.) It's also incredibly educational. You will learn a LOT about WWI and the Treaty of Versailles. He is a tad heavy on the numbers of war (dates, casualties, etc), but that is how you have to show how sickening, devastating and sad this war really was. Remember that every casualty was a brother or father or son or husband or friend, not just a number. Also remember that if that brother or father or son or husband or friend didn't return a family was broken and even if they did return he was not remotely the same person he was when he left and thought he would be home by Christmas.The book with Owen's poem “Dulce et Decorum est” and it sums up the entire war from the soldiers p.o.v. in 28 lines.If you're interested in learning about WWI, read this book.

Very interesting and easy read as to how the war started and some of the major battles and generals that set the course for the Allied victory. A good read for young people to learn about the war and how it set the future for our nation and the world. My grandfather was a veteran of this "War to end all wars". If only that had been true.

This is a quick and interesting introduction to a war that set the stage for many of the major events of the last century. Are you interested in the trench warfare of the Western Front? There are at least eight chapters focused on it, including one each on the major battles of Marne, Ypres, Verdun, and the Somme. If you are curious about chemical warfare during the war, it is discussed in two chapters. Furthermore, there is a detailed timeline of chemical warfare during the First World War. Are you more interested in the more mobile war on the Eastern Front? If so, there are at least two chapters on that. The section on the Brusilov Offensive was especially fascinating to me. Are you more interested in the Gallipoli campaign, naval warfare, or the more personal views of the horror of the war? If so, know that there are chapters on those too. Refresh your memory, or learn for the first time, about the fall of the Russian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Finally, observe the early rise of the Third Reich which, partially at least, resulted from some of the errors by the victors. As you can see, I highly recommend this as an introduction into a tragic war that served as a turning point in modern history.

It was a bit slow at times but very well written and very informative. What I learned in school was not nearly as informative as this book was. It tells of the misery the troops from both sides had to endure.

It was a great read! I liked the. through explanations of the most important parts of the War. It gave the most important and interesting parts of history. I like the footnotes and references included so if needed I could do more research myself. It was also explain in an easy to understand way, too. I like this one so I'm most certainly going to order another from this series.

This book presents an interesting view of World war I. It details the agony of war during world was I. It starts with the assassination of Franz Ferdinand while he was visiting Serbia. I learned that over a11 million soldiers where killed, were wounded, or went missing, during World war I. The horrors of trench warfare was presented in a reasonable manner. The largest battle of WW I was well detailed. One interesting aspect of the book was the number of failed attaches that occurred with the allies. Perhaps the biggest factor in the war was the entrance of America, which was sufficient to finally draw a close to the war. The war ended with the treaty of Versailles! The book is generally well written and is sufficiently captivating, as to want to read the book in one sitting.

I enjoyed the short but comprehensive read to WW 1. This is much more of an interesting read compared to the history courses I took in college.