The book begins by analyzing the causes of the conflict, including the alliances, militarism, and imperial rivalries that led to the outbreak of war in 1914. Pollard examines how the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand acted as a catalyst for a war that quickly escalated into a global conflict involving major powers. He provides a detailed account of the early battles, such as the Battle of the Marne, and explains how the initial hopes for a swift resolution gave way to the grim real...

CHAP. I THE FOUNDATIONS OF ENGLAND, 55 B.C.-A.D. 1066 II THE SUBMERGENCE OF ENGLAND, 1066-1272 III EMERGENCE OF THE ENGLISH PEOPLE, 1272-1485 IV THE PROGRESS OF NATIONALISM, 1485-1603 V THE STRUGGLE FOR SELF-GOVERNMENT, 1603-1815 VI THE EXPANSION OF ENGLAND, 1603-1815 VII THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION VIII A CENTURY OF EMPIRE, 1815-1911 IX ENGLISH DEMOCRACY

A. F. Pollard'Äôs "A Short History of the Great War" offers a nuanced and succinct exploration of the profound socio-political transformations brought about by World War I. The text employs a clear and accessible narrative style, making complex historical events understandable to a broad readership. Pollard meticulously examines the war's critical phases, the interplay of nationalisms, and the ramifications of technological advancements in warfare, thereby situating the conflict within a w...

"The History of England - a Study in Political Evolution" by A. F. Pollard offers a comprehensive examination of England's political landscape through the ages. Pollard meticulously analyzes the evolution of political institutions, governance, and the impact of key historical events on the development of the English state. His work is characterized by a critical approach to historical narratives, emphasizing the interplay between social forces and political change. The book serves as a vit...

Published in 1965: It has been maintained by an eminent scholar recently dead that the chief content of modern history is the emancipation of conscience from the control of authority. From that point of view the student of Tudor times will not be exclusive in his choice of heroes. He will find room in his calendar of saints for More as well as for Cranmer. Both had grave imperfections, and both took their share in enforcing the claims of authority over those of conscience. Nor perhaps is i...

PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • “A brilliant piece of military history which proves up to the hilt the force of Winston Churchill’s statement that the first month of World War I was ‘a drama never surpassed.’”—NewsweekSelected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all timeIn this landmark account, renowned historian Barbara W. Tuchman re-creates the first month of World War I: thirty days in the summer of 1914 th...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The definitive account of the Great War from one of our most eminent military historians. "Elegantly written, clear, detailed, and omniscient.... Keegan is...perhaps the best military historian of our day." —The New York Times Book ReviewThe First World War created the modern world. A conflict of unprecedented ferocity, it abruptly ended the relative peace and prosperity of the Victorian era, unleashing such demons of the twentieth ce...

Napoleon Bonaparte is renowned as one of the great military commanders in history, and the central figure in so many of the events of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars.Throughout the first decade of the 19th century he won battle after battle by wielding the Grande Armée decisively against the other powers of Europe – Prussia, Austria and Russia. Yet his fortunes changed in 1812 when the invasion of Russia wrecked his forces, and Napoleon suffered his fi...

Russia, 1917. As World War I drags on, political turmoil slowly paralyzes the Empire. The Czar abdicates. His replacements are ineffectual and incompetent. Violence sweeps the country. One by one, institutions collapse under the weight of chaos and terror. The Bolsheviks, a small group of communist radicals initially supported by German intelligence, launch a revolution that sends the country into a tailspin. The nation is plunged into a terrible civil war which by its end will leave over ...

John Buchan's 'World War I - 9 Book Collection' is a comprehensive exploration of the tumultuous period of the First World War through a series of nine compelling and historically accurate novels. Buchan's literary style combines gripping narratives with a meticulous attention to detail, providing readers with a vivid and immersive experience of the era. The collection delves into the complex political intrigues, personal sacrifices, and moral dilemmas faced by individuals caught in the mi...

"Long-out-of-print account of the first weeks of the Great War by Alexander von Kluck, Commander of the German First Army, which fought and lost the decisive Battle of the Marne after clashing with the BEF at Mons and Le Cateau....Von Kluck was given the crucial role in 1914 of commanding the German First Army, the 'fist' of the famous Schlieffen Plan to knock out France in a lightning six-week campaign. Kluck's mission was to march through Belgium (bringing Britain into the war), d...

The First World War is one of history's greatest tragedies. This remarkable and intimate collection of reports and notes from active participants 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. This ebook contains all Volumes from I to VIII, available also as individual downloads.