Books on the history of world war 1

United states world war i soldiers reading in the war library service. Also known as the great war or first world war, it was fought mainly in europe, but it also spread to the middle east, africa, and. World war 1 books at the works buy world war 1 books at. The best books on world war i five books expert recommendations. Whether youre a history buff wellversed in the events of the great war, or someone who has just begun to be curious.

This selection of world war i books has been recommended by alpha history authors. 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 germany. Really, you could read any pat barker novel life class, tobys room, another world for a moving evocation of the travails of the men and women coming of age during the great war. American icon studs terkel relives the personal tolls of world war ii through interviews with soldiers, sailors and civilians alike. Five books on world war i history smithsonian magazine. This summer marks the 100year anniversary of the start of world war i.

The 17 best books on world war i of 2020 thoughtco. I really need to up my great war game, but this is a widely reccd intro book, and prepared me for many. It led to the fall of four great imperial dynasties. Heres s picks for the top 10 books written about world war i. A bibliography of books in english, french, german and italian. Search for world war 1 books by using our refine by filters, and sort the category by. Choose from used and new textbooks or get instant access with etextbooks and digital materials. Wwi is famously quite naval, great sea battles or sea actions had wideranging implications for the war. With a hundred years of perspective and lots of historical research done, can we now say what world war i was about. Meyer delacorte, 2006 readable onevolume history with background subchapters on side issues such as lawrence of. Jan 20, 2014 a short history of world war i by james l.

Here are some that i found interesting in various aspects. The outcomes of world war i would be important factors in the development of world war ii 21 years later. Martin miller, and william dunseath eaton gutenberg text and. Also known as the great war or first world war, it was fought mainly in europe, but it also spread to the middle east, africa, and asia. Books listed below have been placed in rather broad categories depending on their subject matter, and a book may appear in more than one category. Writing the economic and social history of the first world war. World war i was a bloodletting so vast and unprecedented that for a generation it was known simply as the great war. The store features a great selection of wwithemed treasures, including military collectibles, tshirts, history books, vintage replicas, poppy items, and more. Military history, memoir, and even a novelized series make this list of cantmiss.

An authentic narrative of the worlds greatest war francis andrew march and richard joseph beamish 1036 downloads. Contemporaneously described as the war to end all wars, it led to the mobilisation of more than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million europeans, making it one of the largest wars in history. I really need to up my great war game, but this is a widely reccd intro book, and prepared me for many discussions and questions about wwi. World war i often abbreviated as wwi or ww1, also known as the first world war or the great war, was a global war that lasted from 1914 to 1918. Stokesbury 1980 felt by many to be the best short history of the war, stokesbury lets words and actions speak for themselves. A complete history by martin gilbert holt, 2002, orig. Stokesbury was a professor of history at acadia university in nova scotia, canada, until his death in 1995.

It gives you a good sense of the whole war, including the peace settlement at versailles. Details in very readable fashion i thought how the. This early work by homer randall was originally published in 1919 and we are now republishing it as part of our wwi centenary series. Before his death in 1995 he was a professor of history at acadia university in nova scotia, canada.

Lists books and government reports published in four languages between 1914 and 1996, with annotations for selected sources. On the reading list, and one of the best introductory volumes, is the first world war by john keegan. On july 1 1916, britain suffered nearly the same number of fatalities 19,240 as it did in the whole of the dardanelles, making it the greatest singleday disaster ever to overcome british. Meyer delacorte, 2006 readable onevolume history with background subchapters on side issues such as lawrence of arabia, the serbs, the armenian genocide, war poetry, etc. For those looking for a comprehensive, wellorganized, and thoughtful primer on one of the most complicated wars in human history, a world. The origins of world war i richard frederick hamilton, richard f. Most of the war was fought using artillery large weapons such as cannons, machine guns, and rifles. A collection of some of the best books about the first world war, from moving poetry collections to fascinating firsthand historical accounts. First of all, as a standalone book, this is the best, single, short introduction to. Whether youre a history buff wellversed in the events of the great war, or someone who has just begun to be curious, weve got a collection of books to help you navigate the complex, fearsome, and fascinating facts and stories of the devastating conflict that shook the world. The history of the first world war by david stevenson. Aug 20, 2014 history of world war 1 in one take by history bombs. History of world war 1 in one take by history bombs.

Winner of the pulitzer prize and one of the modern librarys top 100 nonfiction books of all time, this is the definitive history of the first 30 days of. World war i, 191418, also known as the great war, conflict, chiefly in europe, among most of the great western powers. All series air vanguard aircraft of the aces aviation elite units battle orders campaign combat combat aircraft command duel elite essential histories essential histories. More than 70 million military personnel were mobilized in one of the largest wars in history. Pictorial history of the world war for liberty, by thomas herbert russell, contrib.

World war i began in 1914, after the assassination of archduke franz ferdinand, and lasted until 1918. Excerpted from world war i on wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. All quiet on the western front by erich maria remarque, the guns of august by barbara w. This work poses a straightforward yet at the same time perplexing question about world war i. At its end, it had claimed over seventeen million lives. He takes no sides, here, but lets history unfold as it happened. Keegans book has become a modernday classic, representing the most popular view of the great. Remembering world war i with 10 astounding books barnes. Jul 01, 2014 really, you could read any pat barker novel life class, tobys room, another world for a moving evocation of the travails of the men and women coming of age during the great war. World war one was one of the bloodiest wars in modern history.

Providing unfiltered accounts from those directly affected by the war, both at home and on the front lines, terkel allows the reader to experience what it truly meant to live through every facet of world war ii. These books have been selected for their content, accessibility and affordability. What are the best first world war books for children. A photographic history of the first few months of the first world war, looking at just about everything apart from the fighting itself, so covers the prewar period, the initial mobilisation, propaganda, key personalities of 1914, the fate of europes many refugees, ending with a look at christmas 1914, by which time it was clear the war would. What are the best history books regarding the world wars. Details in very readable fashion i thought how the german efforts to build the high seas fleet essentially alienated t. World war one 1914 is the first in a fivepart series covering the great war.

Stokesbury is the author of a short history of world war i, a short history of world war ii, a short history of the korean war, and a short history of the american revolution. This category includes nonfiction books as well as historical novels that are set during world war i. A scene from the movie version of michael morpurgos war horse, just one of the books which can help introduce younger readers to the first world war. Jul 18, 2014 this summer marks the 100year anniversary of the start of world war i. Herwig cambridge university press, feb 24, 2003 history 537 pages. Army boys in the french trenches is one of the instalments in the army. A photographic history of the first few months of the first world war, looking at just about everything apart from the fighting itself, so covers the prewar period. The title is simple and straightforward, and yet in and of itself poses an enormous challenge to its writer. World war i was a global conflict that took place between 1914 and 1918. I finished it a few months ago and, in my mind, no other author is able to cover so much of the conflict in a single, concise volume. The literature about world war one is vast, but these may be the best. From actionpacked eyewitness accounts such as guadalcanal diary to devastating holocaust memoirs like the diary of anne frank and night to the thrilling espionage tale of operation mincemeat, world.

A naval history of world war i 1995 hammerton, sir john alexander 19141919. Contemporaneously described as the war to end all wars. In remembrance of the great war, the massive online book club that is goodreads has pooled together 20 of the most highly rated novels about the conflict. Also know as the first world war, or the great war, it was a global war centered in europe. All series air vanguard aircraft of the aces aviation elite units battle orders campaign combat combat aircraft command duel elite essential histories essential histories specials fortress general aviation general military graphic history men at arms new vanguard raid warrior weapon xplanes anatomy of the.

The first world war as political tragedy 2005 625pp. The world crisis, volume 1 of 6 winston churchill 431. Ww1 facts for kids first world war facts dk find out. So first on your list is a book by michael howard, the first world war 2003, which is a very nice, readable introduction to world war i. Causes world war i was immediately precipitated by the assassination of archduke francis ferdinand of austriahungary by a serbian nationalist in 1914. Jul 06, 2015 world war one 1914 is the first in a fivepart series covering the great war. A history from beginning to end by henry freeman available from rakuten kobo.

Books about world war, 19141918 sorted by popularity. Nov 24, 2015 on july 1 1916, britain suffered nearly the same number of fatalities 19,240 as it did in the whole of the dardanelles, making it the greatest singleday disaster ever to overcome british. It gives you a good sense of the whole war, including the peace. Bestselling, price low to high, price high to low, average. Whether youre a history buff wellversed in the events of the great war, or someone who has just begun to be curious, weve got a collection of books to help you navigate the complex, fearsome, and fascinating facts and stories. This episode covers the rival alliances that dominated europe in the buildup to war, the triple alliance and the. All quiet on the western front, by erich maria remarque remarque served in the german army during the war and was. Casualty lists reached unimagined proportions as the same ground. These world war 1 books are ideal for anyone interested in military history or finding out more abour world war one. List of books and articles about world war i online. It led to the fall of four great imperial dynasties and, in its destabilization of european society, laid the groundwork for world war ii. Use janes world war i volumes if you cannot find this one. Martin miller, and william dunseath eaton gutenberg text and illustrated html.