The American heritage history of World War I

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The American Heritage History of World War I is authored by Brigadier General Samuel Lyman Atwood Marshall, chief U.S. Army combat historian during World War II and the Korean War. He authored some 30 books about warfare, and this is a detailed, compelling, and unflinching narrative of the Great War from Sarajevo to Versailles.4/4(61).

The book is the best review of the facts surrounding the beginning as well as the undertaking of The Great War also known as World War I. The pictures alone make the book oustanding, but the objectiveness of the way the material was handled make this book a must read for historical buffs and those desiring to know everything about this by: 8.

American Heritage History of World War I () by S.L.A. Marshall lays out World War I in grim detail, reserves no judgements when warranted, and offers no tonic. The history is an easy read, assuming that a four year long human catastrophe can be called easy.

Optimistically, the war could be called an organized generational genocide, but pessimists would sure use harsher language/5. gun them down. Two rounds from one pistol and the world rocked. The crime was the small stone that loosened brings the avalanche.” So begins Brigadier General S.L.A.

Marshall’s compelling narrative of the American Heritage History of World War I, a book that tells the story of the Great War from Sarajevo to Versailles.

So begins Brigadier General S.L.A. Marshall's compelling narrative of the American Heritage History of World War I, a book that tells the story of the Great War from Sarajevo to Versailles. Ten million men died; another 20 million were wounded.

But it was not the numbers alone that made this the Great : New Word City, Inc. The American Heritage History of World War I is authored by Brigadier General Samuel Lyman Atwood Marshall, chief U.S.

Army combat historian during World War II and the Korean War. He authored some 30 books about warfare, and this is a detailed, compelling, and unflinching narrative of the Great War from Sarajevo to Versailles.4/5(61). The American Heritage History of World War II was first published in At the time, author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist C.L.

Sulzberger received widespread praise for his authoritative account of the six-year war that involved more than fifty-six nations, resulted in the death of some 22 million people, and shaped the course of history/5().

Drawing on a lifetime of military experience, Brigadier General S. Marshall, “one of our most distinguished military writers” (New York Times), delivers this unflinching history of the war that was supposed to end all wars. From the perspective of more than half a century, Marshall examines the blunders and complacency that turned what everyone thought would be a brief campaign and.

For 70 years, American Heritage has been the leading magazine of U.S. history, politics, and more >> The magazine was forced to suspend print publication inbut a group of volunteers saved the archives and relaunched it in digital form in Get this from a library.

The American heritage history of World War I. [S L A Marshall; Alvin M Josephy] -- Describes and analyzes the origins, course, and immediate aftermath of World War I. This book captures the courage, commitment, military genius, and horror of the war that gave birth to a new era in world politics.

For students, history buffs, and fascinated readers, The American Heritage History of World War II is the definitive single-volume work on the subject and will endure as a major narrative of world history.

Keegan's book has become a modern-day classic, representing the most popular view of the Great War: a bloody and futile conflict, fought in chaos, causing the unnecessary death of millions.

Three concentrations of black and white photographs and a selection of quality maps accompany a superbly written narrative that expertly guides the reader.

American heritage history of World War I. [New York, N.Y.]: American Heritage Pub. Co.; Book trade distribution by Simon and Schuster, [] (OCoLC) Document Type: Book: All Authors / Contributors: S L A Marshall; Alvin M Josephy. Two rounds from one pistol and the world rocked.

The crime was the small stone that loosened brings the avalanche." So begins Brigadier General S.L.A. Marshall's compelling narrative of the American Heritage History of World War I, a book that tells the story of the Great War 5/5(4). In this monumental history of the First World War, Germany's leading historian of the 20th century's first great catastrophe explains the war's origins, course, and consequences.

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Sulzberger received widespread praise for his authoritative account of the six-year war that involved more than fifty-six nations, resulted in the death of some 2. The American Heritage History of The American Revolution / The American Heritage Picture History of The Civil War / The American Heritage History of World War I / The American Heritage Picture History of World War II [Set of Four (4) Leather-Bound Collector's Edition books] only detected imperfection in the set is one or more lightly bumped.

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