Review:Tuchman brings alive the "fin de siecle" in social terms. The decadance of that era is illustrated by the actions of notable dignitaries of the time. Other salient issues in the "fin de siecle" are brought to life a la the Dreyfus affair and the Hague Peace conferences. If you enjoy social history, or you enjoy reading a great book about a phenominal time period I assure you this is worth the money! Read more

Review:Most interesting story; actual history; detailed life of the Arabs at war, the manner of their living in the desert & in the oases & a look at how the British officers looked at the war scene & played a part in it. A look into how war was fought 100 years ago. The inclusion of the maps of the various regions where the battles were being fought is very interesting & most important. The story or review is told in a beautiful, easy to read prose & is really, a delight to read. Read more

Review:I found WWI warfare in France interesting in terms of moving of troops and supplies with a minimum
emphasis on gassing and casualties. I learned who's careers began in Bellow Woods. Well written. Read more

Review:This is an extensive account of military action with minimal political analysis as to causes and legacy. It covers action on land sea and air, with accounts of weaponry development in all three arenas. It's well organized to follow a chronological account, switching between the many fronts, although Hart leaves no doubt that the decisive area was the Western Front.. There are a few nuggets of new (to me) information, like King Constantine being married to the Kaiser's sister Sophia. Another is t... Read more

Review:What an incredible piece of history, told by a master storyteller. Bacon’s art is in the everyday details mixed with the perfect blend of drama and intrigue that is gripping right from the start. A thoroughly enjoyable, and illuminating read from beginning to end! Read more

Review:The Smithsonian Institution and DK Publishing have produced this new history, "World War I: The Definitive Visual History from Sarajevo to Versailles" (2014) to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Great War. Superlatives deserve to be approached with skepticism, but the term "definitive visual history" may be warranted in this instance. R.C. Grant, who has written many books on modern warfare, is credited as the author while Richard Overy, Professor of History at the University of Exeter i... Read more

Review:AMAZING ACCOUNT OF THE US ENTRY INTO WW1
TO THIS DAY UNKNOWN FACTORS HAVING PUSHED WILSON INTO IT
BARBARA TUCHMAN WRITING PACKS POWER AND STUNNING AMOUNTS OF INFORMATION AND RESEARCH

IN A WORD TUCHMAN WHEN IT ROCKS! Read more

Review:This book does a great job of explaining the beginnings, course, and outcome of the war in an enlightening way that doesn’t feel tedious. Along the way there are mini-chapters that explain various elements of background to give context to the people and events being discussed in the main chapters. I have read many books on WWI and this is probably the best to start with as it really does help the reader to make sense of all of the disparate elements inherent in a telling of a worldwide war. Read more

Review:Book one of this series. The rebellius daughter of a powerful Lord gets assigned to a remote station and stubles onto a plot. Involving a powerful neighbour, local rebels and incompentant superiors all leading to an outbreak of a major interstellar war. She becomes a heroine leading the shattered remains of fleet out an ambush that was inteaded to destroy them all. Read more

Review:The book arrived promptly, used library book in fair condition. I was very satisfied with the detailed accounting that was offered from a friend that was
involved with the everyday life of the Frank family
from the time the Frank girls were very young until
their capture by the Germans. How could anyone possibly
deny this "horror" never happened? Read more