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The War that Ended Peace
- Narrated by: Richard Burnip
- Length: 31 hrs and 35 mins
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Publisher's Summary
The First World War followed a period of sustained peace in Europe during which people talked with confidence of prosperity, progress and hope. But in 1914, Europe walked into a catastrophic conflict which killed millions of its men, bled its economies dry, shook empires and societies to pieces, and fatally undermined Europe's dominance of the world. It was a war which could have been avoided up to the last moment - so why did it happen?
Beginning in the early nineteenth century, and ending with the assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand, award-winning historian Margaret MacMillan uncovers the huge political and technological changes, national decisions and - just as important - the small moments of human muddle and weakness that led Europe from peace to disaster. This masterful exploration of how Europe chose its path towards war will change and enrich how we see this defining moment in our history.
Margaret Macmillan is an acclaimed historian and has won the Samuel Johnson Prize, the Duff Cooper Prize and the Hessell-Tiltman Prize for Peacemakers: The Paris Conference of 1919. She is the author of numerous books, and she is the warden of St Anthony's College, Oxford.
Critic Reviews
“MacMillan is a perceptive guide to the thought processes of the key players”. ( The Mail on Sunday)
“MacMillan provides some beautifully nuanced pen-portraits of the leading players in the story, and much compelling evidence to point the finger of blame. It is hard not to agree.” ( Evening Standard)