1914: History in an Hour

Name: 1914: History in an Hour
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Rupert Colley
ISBN: 9780007543274

Author: Rupert Colley

Narrator: Jonathan Keeble

Unabridged: 1 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: William Collins

Published: 12/05/2013

Categories: Nonfiction, History, European History, Modern History, Social History, Wars, World War I

Synopsis

Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour. In 1914 the world changed. Europe’s great powers were dragged, one by one, into a war by Serbian conflict which affected very few of them directly. At least it would resemble the short sharp battles of the previous century, many thought – fought with military bands, horsemen, and swift victories. But 1914 proved to be different, a watershed, as old notions of war were trampled in the mud. ‘1914: History in an Hour’ is the indispensable overview of the year that marked the end of the Belle Époque and the shocking birth of modern mechanised warfare. It became a war of unimaginable horror, fought with terrifying new weapons that produced death on an industrial scale, a war that involved so many nations and reached into the fabric of their societies. 1914 shaped the First World War, and the years beyond.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dr. Appu on October 08, 2022

1914 is considered a critical year in History, where a series of events led to the First World War. This book deals with all the significant events that happened during that year which started with the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie (Duchess of Hohenberg).......more

Goodreads review by Paige on January 24, 2021

Short history with the highlights of Archduke Ferdinand in Sarajevo through the July Crisis the outbreak of war in Europe and the rest of the world in 1914 It is a short narrative and doesn't speculate too much it makes a fine outline of the opening of World War One.......more

Goodreads review by Markéta on May 30, 2023

Jasné, stručné, informativní. To, co jsem od téhle audioknihy chtěla :) 4/5*......more

Goodreads review by Emilija on August 22, 2017

This was actually quite brief concerning 1914, and mostly deals with pre-war and post-war. It was quick and brief but informative.......more

Goodreads review by Lukasz on August 23, 2020

Głos lektora serii "History in an Hour" bardzo przypadł mi do gustu, także w wielkim zapałem sięgnąłem po kolejną część tej serii. Na temat Pierwszej Wojny Światowej wiem znacznie mniej niż na temat Drugiej Wojny Światowej, postanowiłem poprawić stan wiedzy na ten temat. W zasadzie w tej części "hist......more

Quotes

‘If the past is a foreign country, History in an Hour is like a high-class tour operator, offering delightfully enjoyable short breaks in the rich and diverse continent of our shared past.’ Dominic Sandbrook ‘The practice of History is ever-evolving, and the History In an Hour idea brings it back up to date for the digital age. Colley writes in an attractively readable style, and manages to convey the huge story that is WWII in a logical and accessible manner’ Andrew Roberts, Bookseller ‘This is genius’ MacWorld.com