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Laddar... The world crisis (urspr publ 1931; utgåvan 1923)av Sir Winston Churchill
VerkdetaljerVärldskrisen 1911-1918 av Winston S. Churchill (1931)
   Det finns inga diskussioner på LibraryThing om den här boken.  DinadansFriend | Nov 10, 2013 |  Winston Churchill was a superb writer--What more can I say? It is a one volume summary of what was originally a five volume work. This particular volume covers the years 1911-1918 of World War. Sadly, it does not include "The Aftermath," the last volume and for that reason I can only rate it at four stars. Churchill began the conflict as Lord of the Admiralty, but came under pretty stiff criticism especially after Gallipoli. Hence it is written largely to justify his own actions during the war. He is careful not to criticize Lord Kitchener who was immensely popular at the time (and who died before the end of the war). Thus there is a certain amount of obvious spin on the narration. But it's a classic now, and a very great book. I wish I had time to read the unabridged version. (  ) patito-de-hule | Dec 19, 2008 | inga recensioner | lägg till en recension
Ingår i serienThe World Crisis (Abridged 1- Volume Edition)
As first lord of the admiralty and minister for war and air, Churchill stood resolute at the center of international affairs. In this classic account, he dramatically details how the tides of despair and triumph flowed and ebbed as the political and military leaders of the time navigated the dangerous currents of world conflict. Churchill vividly recounts the major campaigns that shaped the war: the furious attacks of the Marne, the naval maneuvers off Jutland, Verdun's "soul-stirring frenzy," and the surprising victory of Chemins des Dames. Here, too, he re-creates the dawn of modern warfare: the buzz of airplanes overhead, trench combat, artillery thunder, and the threat of chemical warfare. In Churchill's inimitable voice we hear how "the war to end all wars" instead gave birth to every war that would follow, including the current war in Iraq. Written with unprecedented flair and knowledge of the events, The World Crisis remains the single greatest history of World War I, essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand the twentieth century. Inga biblioteksbeskrivningar kunde hittas. |
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To a degree it shadows his later work on the WWII memoirs was a correction of earlier faults this time round. As a man of war, he certainly saw the flaws in trying to prosecute a policy without enough power to ensure maximum effort. The WWII prime minister would much rather interfere too much than let a perceived good idea languish.
I read the unabridged four volume set. Twice. (