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In this captivating fourth volume of a comprehensive four-part series on the First World War, we delve into the pivotal year of 1917, a time when Germany is undergoing a crucial reorganization and Russia teeters on the brink of collapse. Buchan masterfully navigates the intricate web of events, providing listeners with a clear and engaging understanding of the complexities of war, all without overwhelming detail. - Summary by Lynette Caulkins

The Cambridge Modern History is an authoritative series that chronicles the sweeping history from 1450 to 1910, published in 14 volumes between 1902 and 1912. Conceived by Lord Acton, this monumental work aimed to deliver objective, collaborative scholarship, expertly edited by A.W. Ward, G.W. Prothero, and Stanley Leathes. This particular volume delves into the Thirty Years War—a complex conflict with profound origins and far-reaching consequences. It tells the tale of how this war, which ignited in the Empires eastern borderlands, gradually engulfed Europe, reshaping the ambitions of ...

In lucid and energised prose, Emily Mayhew summons the four horsemen of the apocalypse; the collective threat to humanity bearing the names of war, pestilence, famine and death. As they began in Revelations and have remained in human consciousness ever since, spanning time and space and evolving as new scientific discoveries and advancements in technology alter the world.