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World War One: History in an Hour [Kindle Edition]

Rupert Colley (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (150 customer reviews)
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Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.

The ‘Great War’, from July 1914 to November 1918, was without parallel. It brought to an end four dynasties, ignited revolution, and forged new nations. It introduced killing on an unprecedented scale, costing an estimated nine million lives. It was the war that destroyed any notion of romance or chivalry in battle; it pulled in combatants from nations across the globe and shattered them, body and mind.

The War involved all of the world’s great powers – the Central Powers, dominated by Germany and Austria-Hungary; the Triple Entente, lead by Britain, France and Russia; and America. World War One: History in an Hour explains the unprecedented battles on land, sea and in the air and describes the Home Front, espionage, and the politics behind them. This, for the first time in history, was ‘total war’.

Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour…

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 927 KB
  • Print Length: 96 pages
  • Publisher: HarperPress (29 Mar 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B007E3ESWC
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (150 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,406 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The whole of WW1, not just the trenches 17 Jun 2012
By Bryan Jones
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The History in an Hour series are proving to be very good at concise introductions to individual, large subjects, and so it is with World War One. Most people know a little about the trenches and the horrific slaughter but how many have heard of the devastating Iraq campaign or how many thousands of troops were stationed in Greece doing not a lot except making their presence felt so Greece would stay on the Allies side?

There are brief dips into the war at sea, in the air and how a young Winston Churchill was the prime mover of the disastrous Gallipoli campaign. The place were this book excels is right at the beginning as it explains why people wanted Arch Duke Ferdinand dead, how his driver's wrong turn presented the assassin with opportunity and the quick slide into war as countries were drawn in by commitments of mutual defence made in treaties signed long ago.

This is a top flight book which gives you the strategic overview of the war to end all wars, if only that last phrase were true. At the end of the book there is a brief biography of major personalities involved in the war and a chronology of events.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An Overview 29 Oct 2012
By M. Dowden HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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To be honest I was a bit dubious about this book at first, until I started reading it that is. People of my generation studied World War 1 at school, so have an extensive background into the subject, and also in my case our school did also take us to the Imperial War Museum, which also helped a lot in understanding what it was like to live and fight in the trenches.

This book tries to gather the main points together into something that will take you about an hour to read, also including appendices and photos. All in all this does actually do a great job of this. It shows how the war started and the reasons, as well as the main countries involved. Where else this excels is how it shows things being inter-connected, such as the Easter Uprisings in Ireland, the revolution in Russia, and how such countries as Israel started to be created. Of course this would not be complete if it didn't show the world how it was after the war and some of the reasons for the next World War.

This is ideal for anyone wanting to brush up on the First World War, and I would say that this is excellent for anyone having to study this for history and would be ideal for school children. With an active table of contents and the inclusion of photos obviously a lot of thought has gone into this.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Pointless 24 Nov 2012
By The Emperor TOP 1000 REVIEWER
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This reads like a student essay. It jumps around too much and introduces names and events out of nowhere. The writing style is very poor. It is disjointed and lacks organisation.

I think that the idea of very short history books could work but the execution here fails. I know that this is currently free and that the other books in the series are currently 99p but you would be better off looking at numerous other free ( and legal) resources on the internet.

Even looking up WW1 on Wikipedia would be more rewarding than this book
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read 10 Nov 2012
By petea340
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I really enjoy history and this book is an eye opener to all the key events reviewed in a clear and concise format. If you wnat to read about the 1st world war, but don't want to pile through lots of heavy books then this is the way to do it. I am looking forward to reading other books in the series.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent historical overview 6 Nov 2012
By James Smith
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I happened upon this e-Book whilst researching for a film project related to World War One. This book did not disappoint and is actually quite comprehensive - I must confess, it took me well over an hour to read. Despite the swiftness of the accounts, the writing does not lack depth or impact. History in an Hour is a fine idea, and I shall be downloading others in this series.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great to get the big picture 4 Nov 2012
By Sarah Hague
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I studied WWI at school but we never got the big picture. It was a war of important events seemingly unconnected and quickly forgotten.

This book has done wonders bringing all the bits together to present a good overview of the whole war. It is a great introduction to WWI which explains who did what, where and why. The details of the main figures of the war at the end is useful too, as is the chronology of events. It should be required reading for all schoolchildren embarking on a study of WWI.

I found it really useful and will now read WWII which I hope will be as good.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Concise History 24 Oct 2012
By Charlie
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Very readable, and despite it being relatively short there are areas covered that were new to me. I don't think that I could recommend a better way of getting to grips with this period. A worthy effort deserving of 5*s, but I agree that you'd have to read quickly to get this one finished in an hour!
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Rapid read 13 Jun 2012
By medilex
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A concise history of the Great War which covers the political and economic aspects of this conflict. It also describes the 'forgotten' war in the Middle East. A usefull intro or revision aid
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars a brilliant introduction
a great introduction to World War one and the headline facts. I read it on holiday and it was a great read.
Published 9 days ago by redanitaedwards
4.0 out of 5 stars World War One: History in an Hour
This is a quick and easy read. It is a good starting point for anyone who has discovered an interest in the First World War. Read more
Published 17 days ago by rowan witch
5.0 out of 5 stars A good short read
I downloaded this book wanting something to give a s short overview of the main events. It has enabled me to clearly map out some of the main events of World War One. Read more
Published 1 month ago by geoff taylor
4.0 out of 5 stars WW 1 straight to the point
Easy and understandable,most excellent. Clearly explains the conflict and the relationships between the warring factions. Very good explanation of the causes of the war.
Published 1 month ago by Paul E Skone
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent summary
This book is excellent to refresh your knowledge or to gain an overview of a topic. It does not go into depth but that is the whole idea of this series of books. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lincs Lassie
4.0 out of 5 stars An accessible and fascinating read
This book gives a very readable overview of the First World War, explaining the basics well and allowing for you to move onto more complex histories of this period. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Thomas Hemsley
5.0 out of 5 stars Most informative!
Potted history of World War 1 in a very short read. Learnt a lot more than I already knew. Really well written and recommended to anyone wishing to have a quick "dip" into... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Markarmada
5.0 out of 5 stars one hour readings
I love these one hour books give you a brief and realistic insight of the events without the boring infils
Published 1 month ago by m l jones one hour readings
4.0 out of 5 stars Good short read
Excellent pithy explanation of 1st world war for someone who never studied it. Very accessible, clear and well worth reading. Probably useful for KS3 or KS4 background study.
Published 1 month ago by CS
4.0 out of 5 stars enjoyable
Well written, easy to read... learnt alot. Can only assume all the information is correct as I have no previous knowledge.
Really enjoyed this.
Published 2 months ago by Vix Kirkpatrick
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