Showing results for "1914" in Politics & Social Sciences

Focusing mostly on Italy and Germany but also considering Spain, Romania, Japan, and movements in other countries, Payne describes fascism as revolutionary ultranationalism based on national rebirth, extreme elitism, mass mobilization, and the promotion of violence and military virtues. He also suggests that the early Russian communists borrowed many techniques from fascism, and that though we are fairly well-inoculated against fascism itself, the values it represents could still emerge in new forms.

Dive into the fascinating world of postal stamps used and issued during wartime, with a primary focus on the Great War that has recently erupted across Europe and beyond. Join us for a brief yet captivating exploration of how these small pieces of paper played a significant role in communicating and commemorating conflict. - Summary by KevinS

When a Serbian-backed assassin gunned down Archduke Franz Ferdinand in late June 1914, the world seemed unmoved. Even Ferdinand’s own uncle, Franz Josef I, was notably ambivalent about the death of the Hapsburg heir, saying simply, "It is God’s will." Certainly, there was nothing to suggest that the episode would lead to conflictmuch less a world war of such massive and horrific proportions that it would fundamentally reshape the course of human events.

In this captivating account, the author, the daughter of the British ambassador to Russia, shares her unique perspective on life in St. Petersburg—renamed Petrograd in 1914—during some of historys most tumultuous years. From the onset of World War I to the aftermath of the Bolshevik Revolution, her narrative offers a personal glimpse into the events that shaped a nation, as she experienced them firsthand. Join her on this journey through a city in turmoil, leaving in January 1918. - Summary by TriciaG

En près de cinq heures, cet audio retrace l'histoire de France au XIXe siècle, incarnée par Emmanuel Fureix, spécialiste d'histoire contemporaine...

Margot Asquith was perhaps the most daring and unconventional Prime Minister's wife in British history. Known for her wit, style and habit of speaking her mind, she transformed 10 Downing Street into a glittering social and intellectual salon. Yet her last five years at Number 10 were a period...

Karl Kraus gilt als einer der bedeutendsten Aphoristiker deutscher Sprache. Ob berühmte Schriftsteller oder die Presse - nichts und niemand wurde von der gnadenlosen Kritik seiner Feder verschont. Bekannte Künstler wie Stefan Zweig, Georg Trakl, Thomas Mann und andere zollten ihm Respekt, aber die Zahl seiner Feinde in Kunst und Gesellschaft war enorm.

Karl Kraus gilt als einer der bedeutendsten Aphoristiker deutscher Sprache. Ob berühmte Schriftsteller oder die Presse - nichts und niemand wurde von der gnadenlosen Kritik seiner Feder verschont. Bekannte Künstler wie Stefan Zweig, Georg Trakl, Thomas Mann und andere zollten ihm Respekt, aber die Zahl seiner Feinde in Kunst und Gesellschaft war enorm. Als Vorleser hinterließ er aufgrund seiner Sprachgewalt und Persönlichkeit angeblich einen äußerst außergewöhnlichen Eindruck.

Karl Kraus gilt als einer der bedeutendsten Aphoristiker deutscher Sprache. Ob berühmte Schriftsteller oder die Presse - nichts und niemand wurde von der gnadenlosen Kritik seiner Feder verschont. Bekannte Künstler wie Stefan Zweig, Georg Trakl, Thomas Mann und andere zollten ihm Respekt, aber die Zahl seiner Feinde in Kunst und Gesellschaft war enorm. Als Vorleser hinterließ er aufgrund seiner Sprachgewalt und Persönlichkeit angeblich einen äußerst außergewöhnlichen Eindruck.

This poignant account details the experiences of a dedicated nurse who found herself in France at the outbreak of World War I, serving until May 1915. The narrative, pieced together from her letters home, paints a vivid and at times harrowing picture of the casualties of war during that period. Initially based at the General Hospital in Le Havre, she soon found herself as one of the few sisters working on ambulance trains, ferrying the wounded from front-line Clearing Hospitals to the larger General Hospitals in Boulogne and Le Havre. Toward the end of her tale, she recounts her time at a ...

1914. Louise a 15 ans quand l’Europe bascule dans la guerre. Bientôt, les Allemands occupent sa petite ville du nord-est de la France, et la peur s’installe. Faut-il fuir ? Louise et sa famille doivent-ils se réfugier à Paris, chez un oncle ? Et les soldats, les réfugiés… comment les aider ? Pendant quatre ans, Louise observe le courage de ceux qu’elle croise, notamment ces femmes, obligées de s’adapter, qui font face sans hésiter. Dans son journal, Louise pose ses impressions et découvre sa propre bravoure. Car il en faut une sacrée dose, pour grandir au cœur d’un ...

Thomas Troward (1847-1916) was the founder of a syncretic metaphysical system, which he called Mental Science. He claimed that his philosophy was supported by the Bible, which he quoted copiously in his various books. In this pamphlet, published while the First World War was raging, Troward sought to demonstrate that the prophetic utterances in the Bible indicated that his readers were living in the End Times. However, Troward claimed that this apocalyptic period was not the end of the world, but the end of an age.

This is a riveting account of my personal experiences from the front lines of the Great War. As a humble Lieutenant of Chasseurs, my perspective is not of grand strategy, but of the day-to-day realities faced by my regiment on our small section of the battlefield. This is not just history, its my lived experience. (Summary by the author)

Meet 35 of the most influential people who lived during the 200 most difficult years in the history of the West. Between the years 1715 and 1914, the lives of these artists, writers, scientists, and leaders shaped our times and reflected their own.You'll meet such figures as Charles Darwin, Sir Robert Walpole, David Lloyd George, Mary Wollstonecraft, Captain Alfred Dreyfus, Napoleon Bonaparte, and others whose lives represent the crucial forces that shaped European history during two decisive centuries.

Questo volume traccia la parabola dell'Urss dalle origini fino al suo trionfo sul nazismo. Attingendo alla documentazione resasi disponibile dopo il collasso dell'Urss e alle ricerche condotte su di essa, l'autore ha potuto operare una ricostruzione nuova, e diversamente credibile, di una storia che ha affascinato e impaurito il XX secolo.

Autour de l'exposition-focus "Clemenceau et le cinéma" présentée au musée Clemenceau du 10 octobre 2023 au 24 février 2024 : « Films d’art et ciné-palaces : un premier cinéma d’auteurs avant 1914 » par Alain Carou, chercheur en histoire du cinéma, le 25 janvier 2024 au musée Clemenceau (Paris) - Réalisation : Paul-Camille Donato-Coron, élève-stagiaire de 2nd Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

A hundred years after World War I, new accounts of the drama help listeners navigate the intricacies of European politics and the political and diplomatic maneuverings that kicked off the war. Yet there is still no consensus on its origins or lessons.