The world crisis. Part IV, The aftermath, 1918-1928 / Winston Churchill.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Churchill, Winston, author.

Series:

Winston Churchill world crisis collection

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World War, 1914-1918.

World War, 1914-1918--Great Britain.

Reconstruction (1914-1939).

World politics--20th century.

World politics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (385 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : RosettaBooks, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

As first lord of the admiralty and minister for war and air, Churchill stood resolute at the center of international affairs. In this classic account, he dramatically details how the tides of despair and triumph flowed and ebbed as the political and military leaders of the time navigated the dangerous currents of world conflict. Churchill vividly recounts the major campaigns that shaped the war: the furious attacks of the Marne, the naval maneuvers off Jutland, Verdun's "soul-stirring frenzy," and the surprising victory of Chemins des Dames. Here, too, he re-creates the dawn of modern warfare: the buzz of airplanes overhead, trench combat, artillery thunder, and the threat of chemical warfare. In Churchill's inimitable voice we hear how "the war to end all wars" instead gave birth to every war that would follow, including the current war in Iraq. Written with unprecedented flair and knowledge of the events, The World Crisis remains the single greatest history of World War I, essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand the twentieth century.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Preface

I. 'The Broken Spell'

II. Demos

III. Demobilisation

IV. Russia Forlorn

V. Intervention

VI. The Fourteen points

VII. The Peace Conference

VIII. The League of Nations

IX. The Unfinished Task

X. The Triumvirate

XI. The Peace Treaties

XII. The Russian Civil War

XIII. The Miracle of the Vistula

XIV. The Irish Spectre

XV. The Irish Settlement

XVI. The Rise of the Irish Free State

XVII. Turkey Alive

XVIII. Greek Tragedy

XIX. Chanak

XX. The End of the World Crisis

Appendix

Endnotes.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed October 18, 2016).

ISBN:

0-7953-3150-9