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This epic account of the events of 1918 is the first major reappraisal of the end of the war for more than 20 years, and describes what is in some respects a forgotten chapter in history. The soldiers who returned to Britain in November 1918 were not the martyrs or victims of popular memory - they were a victorious army and were greeted as heroes.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Drawing on exhaustive research, this “masterful narrative history” (Booklist) 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...

Written by two of the world's leading authorities on the subject, Imperial Germany and War, 1871-1918 examines the most essential components of the imperial German military system, with an emphasis on such foundational areas as theory, doctrine, institutional structures, training, and the officer corps. In the period between 1871 and 1918, rapid technological development demanded considerable adaptation and change in military doctrine and planning.

Im Sommer 2014 jährt sich der Ausbruch des Ersten Weltkrieges zum 100. Mal. In diesem Hörbuch kommen 17 große Autoren zu Wort, die den Ersten Weltkrieg miterlebten. Sie erlauben einen tiefen Einblick in diese "Ur­katastrophe" des 20. Jahrhunderts - von der Euphorie der ersten Stunden bis zur ungeheuren Verwüstung, die am Ende übrig blieb. Spannend, bewegend und einfühlsam beschreiben sie ihre persönlichen Erlebnisse.

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

Experience the raw, unfiltered voices of soldiers from various nationalities during the tumultuous years of 1914-1918. This podcast draws you into the intimate world of boys turned soldiers through their heartfelt letters home. Each letter is masterfully introduced with a brief background of the writer, allowing the listener to connect on a deeper level. Embrace the spirit of these letters as they echo the resilience and courage of the writers, proving that even in death, their voices carry on.

Early in September, 1918, the United States was invaded by a scourge of highly infectious and fatal disease, which spread with rapidity throughout the country, eventually infecting 500 million people worldwide, or about 27 percent of the world population, killing anywhere from 17 million to as many as 100 million, making it one of the deadliest epidemics in human history. Known as Spanish Influenza, it was pandemic in its nature. No one seemed to know much about the disease or its treatment, and medical science and public health agencies were alike unprepared to cope with it.

Over a century ago, college football was expanding in popularity in the United States but war in Europe raged. By 1917, the U.S., a nation with over 100 million people but only 130,000 active military members at the outbreak of World War I, was brought into the conflict. Millions of Americans were called into service, and training grounds and bases became home to football teams that competed with the best college programs in the nation. Told through the voices of the past, historians of the present, and narrated and produced by a Navy veteran once stationed at Great Lakes, Jackies is the story...

1918 - the year the world changed from the diaries of Lady Mary Monkswell of Beaminster Part 1 Prisoners in Beaminster - U-boat off Chideock - and the great blackberry pick

Découvrez les histoires fictives d’Adama, d’Edouard, de Phan et de Jean-Charles, quatre soldats représentatifs du vécu des hommes issus des différents territoires de l’Empire colonial français entre 1914 et 1918.Portraits présentés dans l'exposition temporaire "Combattre loin de chez soi. L'Empire colonial français dans la Grande Guerre" - avril à décembre 2024 au musée de la Grande Guerre.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

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 ...

November 11, 2018, marks the centenary of the armistice signed between the Allies and Germany ending World War I. While the events of the war and its legacy are much discussed, this is the first book to focus solely on the day itself, examining how the people of Britain, and the wider world, reacted to the news of peace.

Victor Klemperer hat in seinen Tagebüchern die großen Umbrüche notiert – von der Weimarer Republik über die Nazizeit bis zum ersten Jahrzehnt der DDR. Host und Historikerin Leonie Schöler nimmt uns mit in die Welt eines deutschen Zeitzeugen.

Après "La Grande Guerre" coédité en 1999 par l'Historial et Frémeaux & Associés avec le concours de Radio France offrant une mise en perspective de documents phonographiques de l'époque avec des témoignages de poilus, il était logique de continuer ce travail de muséographie sonore à destination du public en éditant le travail réalisé par l'Institut des Archives Sonores avec le concours de l'INA, qui présente près de quatre heures d'enregistrements permettant d'entendre pour la première fois la majorité des acteurs historiques de l'époque.