A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918 - Paperback - GOOD
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- ISBN
- 0553382403
- Book Title
- World Undone : the Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918
- Publisher
- Random House Publishing Group
- Item Length
- 8.2 in
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Format
- Perfect
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.7 in
- Genre
- History
- Topic
- Modern / 20th Century, Military / World War I, World
- Item Weight
- 23.6 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.1 in
- Number of Pages
- 816 Pages
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Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0553382403
ISBN-13
9780553382402
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Book Title
World Undone : the Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918
Number of Pages
816 Pages
Language
English
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Modern / 20th Century, Military / World War I, World
Publication Year
2007
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Format
Perfect
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Item Height
1.7 in
Item Weight
23.6 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
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5.1 in
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" A World Undone is an original and very readable account of one of the most significant and often misunderstood events of the last century. With an historians eye for clear headed analysis and a storytellers talent for detail and narrative, G.J Meyer presents a compelling account of the blunders that produced the world's first "great war" and set the stage for many of the tragic events that followed." -Steve Gillon, Resident Historian, The History Channel "This is one of those books where you read every page.... Meyer organizes his book chronologically, and accompanies each chapter with a short background essay.... [ A World Undone ] has the very best qualities for this kind of comprehensive approach: a gift for compression and an eye for the telling detail." - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "A comprehensive history aimed at the general reader....You finish this book feeling you've learned everything anyone reasonably needs to know about The Great War." - Pittsburgh Tribune - Review "Meyer breathes life into the human story within the Great War. He provides in-depth profiles of many of the political and military leaders of that era, and explains why they were so important....This is a literary vision of WWI that few of us have ever encountered. Simply put, this is historical reporting at its best." - Smoky Mountain Sentinel "Thundering, magnificent...this is a book of true greatness that prompts moments of sheer joy and pleasure. Researched to last possible dot...It will earn generations of admirers." - Washington Times "Especially suited for the interested American reader…. Meyer's sketches of the British Cabinet, the Russian Empire, the aging Austro-Hungarian Empire, the leaders of Prussia with their newly minted swagger, are lifelike and plausible. His account of the tragic folly of Gallipoli is masterful…. It should go without saying that in 2006 … [ A World Undone ] has an instructive value that can scarely be measured."- Los Angeles Times "Accomplished with brio... [Meyer] blends 'foreground, background, and sidelights' to highlight the complex interactions of apparently unconnected events behind the four-year catastrophic war that destroyed a world and defined a century."- Publishers Weekly, starred review From the Hardcover edition., "Especially suited for the interested American reader.... Meyer's sketches of the British Cabinet, the Russian Empire, the aging Austro-Hungarian Empire, the leaders of Prussia with their newly minted swagger, are lifelike and plausible. His account of the tragic folly of Gallipoli is masterful.... It should go without saying that in 2006 ... [A World Undone] has an instructive value that can scarely be measured."--"Los Angeles Times" "Accomplished with brio... [Meyer] blends 'foreground, background, and sidelights' to highlight the complex interactions of apparently unconnected events behind the four-year catastrophic war that destroyed a world and defined a century."--"Publishers Weekly, "starred review, "A book of true greatness that prompts moments of sheer joy and pleasure.... It will earn generations of admirers."--"Washington Times" "Especially suited for the interested American reader.... Meyer's sketches of the British Cabinet, the Russian Empire, the aging Austro-Hungarian Empire, the leaders of Prussia with their newly minted swagger, are lifelike and plausible. His account of the tragic folly of Gallipoli is masterful.... It should go without saying that in 2006 ... [A World Undone] has an instructive value that can scarely be measured."--"Los Angeles Times" "Accomplished with brio... [Meyer] blends 'foreground, background, and sidelights' to highlight the complex interactions of apparently unconnected events behind the four-year catastrophic war that destroyed a world and defined a century."--"Publishers Weekly, "starred review, " A World Undone is an original and very readable account of one of the most significant and often misunderstood events of the last century. With an historians eye for clear headed analysis and a storytellers talent for detail and narrative, G.J Meyer presents a compelling account of the blunders that produced the world's first " great war" and set the stage for many of the tragic events that followed." -- Steve Gillon, Resident Historian, "The History Channel "" This is one of those books where you read every page.... Meyer organizes his book chronologically, and accompanies each chapter with a short background essay.... [A World Undone] has the very best qualities for this kind of comprehensive approach: a gift for compression and an eye for the telling detail." -- "Milwaukee Journal Sentinel" " A comprehensive history aimed at the general reader....You finish this book feeling you' ve learned everything anyone reasonably needs to know about The Great War." -- "Pittsburgh Tribune"-"Review " " Meyer breathes life into the human story within the Great War. He provides in-depth profiles of many of the political and military leaders of that era, and explains why they were so important....This is a literary vision of WWI that few of us have ever encountered. Simply put, this is historical reporting at its best." -- "Smoky Mountain Sentinel" " Thundering, magnificent...this is a book of true greatness that prompts moments of sheer joy and pleasure. Researched to last possible dot...It will earn generations of admirers." -- "WashingtonTimes" " Especially suited for the interested American reader... . Meyer's sketches of the British Cabinet, the Russian Empire, the aging Austro-Hungarian Empire, the leaders of Prussia with their newly minted swagger, are lifelike and plausible. His account of the tragic folly of Gallipoli is masterful... . It should go without saying that in 2006 ... [A World Undone] has an instructive value that can scarely be measured." -- "Los Angeles Times" " Accomplished with brio... [Meyer] blends 'foreground, background, and sidelights' to highlight the complex interactions of apparently unconnected events behind the four-year catastrophic war that destroyed a world and defined a century." -- "Publishers Weekly, "starred review "From the Hardcover edition.", "A World Undoneis an original and very readable account of one of the most significant and often misunderstood events of the last century. With an historians eye for clear headed analysis and a storytellers talent for detail and narrative, G.J Meyer presents a compelling account of the blunders that produced the world's first "great war" and set the stage for many of the tragic events that followed." -Steve Gillon, Resident Historian,The History Channel "This is one of those books where you read every page.... Meyer organizes his book chronologically, and accompanies each chapter with a short background essay.... [A World Undone] has the very best qualities for this kind of comprehensive approach: a gift for compression and an eye for the telling detail." -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "A comprehensive history aimed at the general reader....You finish this book feeling you've learned everything anyone reasonably needs to know about The Great War." -Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "Meyer breathes life into the human story within the Great War. He provides in-depth profiles of many of the political and military leaders of that era, and explains why they were so important....This is a literary vision of WWI that few of us have ever encountered. Simply put, this is historical reporting at its best." -Smoky Mountain Sentinel "Thundering, magnificent...this is a book of true greatness that prompts moments of sheer joy and pleasure. Researched to last possible dot...It will earn generations of admirers." -Washington Times "Especially suited for the interested American reader…. Meyer's sketches of the British Cabinet, the Russian Empire, the aging Austro-Hungarian Empire, the leaders of Prussia with their newly minted swagger, are lifelike and plausible. His account of the tragic folly of Gallipoli is masterful…. It should go without saying that in 2006 … [A World Undone] has an instructive value that can scarely be measured."-Los Angeles Times "Accomplished with brio... [Meyer] blends 'foreground, background, and sidelights' to highlight the complex interactions of apparently unconnected events behind the four-year catastrophic war that destroyed a world and defined a century."-Publishers Weekly,starred review From the Hardcover edition., "A World Undone is an original and very readable account of one of the most significant and often misunderstood events of the last century. With an historians eye for clear headed analysis and a storytellers talent for detail and narrative, G.J Meyer presents a compelling account of the blunders that produced the world's first "great war" and set the stage for many of the tragic events that followed." --Steve Gillon, Resident Historian, "The History Channel ""This is one of those books where you read every page.... Meyer organizes his book chronologically, and accompanies each chapter with a short background essay.... YA World Undone? has the very best qualities for this kind of comprehensive approach: a gift for compression and an eye for the telling detail." --"Milwaukee Journal Sentinel" "A comprehensive history aimed at the general reader....You finish this book feeling you've learned everything anyone reasonably needs to know about The Great War." --"Pittsburgh Tribune"-"Review " "Meyer breathes life into the human story within the Great War. He provides in-depth profiles of many of the political and military leaders of that era, and explains why they were so important....This is a literary vision of WWI that few of us have ever encountered. Simply put, this is historical reporting at its best." --"Smoky Mountain Sentinel" "Thundering, magnificent...this is a book of true greatness that prompts moments of sheer joy and pleasure. Researched to last possible dot...It will earn generations of admirers." --"Washington Times" "Especially suited for the interested American reader.... Meyer's sketches of the British Cabinet, the Russian Empire, the agingAustro-Hungarian Empire, the leaders of Prussia with their newly minted swagger, are lifelike and plausible. His account of the tragic folly of Gallipoli is masterful.... It should go without saying that in 2006 ... YA World Undone? has an instructive value that can scarely be measured."--"Los Angeles Times" "Accomplished with brio... YMeyer? blends 'foreground, background, and sidelights' to highlight the complex interactions of apparently unconnected events behind the four-year catastrophic war that destroyed a world and defined a century."--"Publishers Weekly, "starred review "From the Hardcover edition.", "Accomplished with brio... [Meyer] blends 'foreground, background, and sidelights' to highlight the complex interactions of apparently unconnected events behind the four-year catastrophic war that destroyed a world and defined a century."-- "Publishers Weekly "(starred review)
Synopsis
The First World War is one of history' s greatest tragedies. In this remarkable and intimate account, author G. J. Meyer draws on exhaustive research to bring to life the story of how the Great War reduced Europe' s mightiest empires to rubble, killed twenty million people, and cracked the foundations of the world we live in today. The First World War is one of history' s greatest tragedies. In this remarkable and intimate account, author G. J. Meyer draws on exhaustive research to bring to life the story of how the Great War reduced Europe' s mightiest empires to rubble, killed twenty million people, and cracked the foundations of the world we live in today. "From the Hardcover edition.", NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Drawing on exhaustive research, this intimate account details how World War I reduced Europe's mightiest empires to rubble, killed twenty million people, and cracked the foundations of our modern world "Thundering, magnificent . . . A World Undone ] is a book of true greatness that prompts moments of sheer joy and pleasure. . . . It will earn generations of admirers." --The Washington Times On a summer day in 1914, a nineteen-year-old Serbian nationalist gunned down Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo. While the world slumbered, monumental forces were shaken. In less than a month, a combination of ambition, deceit, fear, jealousy, missed opportunities, and miscalculation sent Austro-Hungarian troops marching into Serbia, German troops streaming toward Paris, and a vast Russian army into war, with England as its ally. As crowds cheered their armies on, no one could guess what lay ahead in the First World War: four long years of slaughter, physical and moral exhaustion, and the near collapse of a civilization that until 1914 had dominated the globe. Praise for A World Undone "Meyer's sketches of the British Cabinet, the Russian Empire, the aging Austro-Hungarian Empire . . . are lifelike and plausible. His account of the tragic folly of Gallipoli is masterful. . . . A World Undone ] has an instructive value that can scarcely be measured" -- Los Angeles Times "An original and very readable account of one of the most significant and often misunderstood events of the last century." --Steve Gillon, resident historian, The History Channel, Drawing on exhaustive research, this remarkable, intimate account tells the story of how World War I reduced Europe's mightiest empires to rubble, killed twenty million people, and cracked the foundations of the world we live in today. On a summer day in 1914, a nineteen-year-old Serbian nationalist gunned down Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo. While the world slumbered, monumental forces were shaken. In less than a month, a combination of ambition, deceit, fear, jealousy, missed opportunities, and miscalculation sent Austro-Hungarian troops marching into Serbia, German troops streaming toward Paris, and a vast Russian army into war, with England as its ally. As crowds cheered their armies on, no one could guess what lay ahead in the First World War: four long years of slaughter, physical and moral exhaustion, and the near collapse of a civilization that until 1914 had dominated the globe. Praise for A World Undone "Thundering, magnificent . . . A World Undone ] is a book of true greatness that prompts moments of sheer joy and pleasure. . . . It will earn generations of admirers." --The Washington Times "Meyer's sketches of the British Cabinet, the Russian Empire, the aging Austro-Hungarian Empire . . . are lifelike and plausible. His account of the tragic folly of Gallipoli is masterful. . . . A World Undone ] has an instructive value that can scarcely be measured" -- Los Angeles Times "An original and very readable account of one of the most significant and often misunderstood events of the last century." --Steve Gillon, resident historian, The History Channel, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Drawing on exhaustive research, this intimate account details how World War I reduced Europe's mightiest empires to rubble, killed twenty million people, and cracked the foundations of our modern world "Thundering, magnificent . . . [ A World Undone ] is a book of true greatness that prompts moments of sheer joy and pleasure. . . . It will earn generations of admirers." --The Washington Times On a summer day in 1914, a nineteen-year-old Serbian nationalist gunned down Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo. While the world slumbered, monumental forces were shaken. In less than a month, a combination of ambition, deceit, fear, jealousy, missed opportunities, and miscalculation sent Austro-Hungarian troops marching into Serbia, German troops streaming toward Paris, and a vast Russian army into war, with England as its ally. As crowds cheered their armies on, no one could guess what lay ahead in the First World War: four long years of slaughter, physical and moral exhaustion, and the near collapse of a civilization that until 1914 had dominated the globe. Praise for A World Undone "Meyer's sketches of the British Cabinet, the Russian Empire, the aging Austro-Hungarian Empire . . . are lifelike and plausible. His account of the tragic folly of Gallipoli is masterful. . . . [ A World Undone ] has an instructive value that can scarcely be measured" -- Los Angeles Times "An original and very readable account of one of the most significant and often misunderstood events of the last century." --Steve Gillon, resident historian, The History Channel, In this absorbing and epic account of the First World War, Meyer brilliantly tells how empires were shattered, nearly 20 million lives lost, and how the later calamities of the 20th century took root.
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