To end all wars an interesting read of the history of the times. Britains new war propaganda bureau launched a flood of books. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us. Adam hochschilds stirring account of world war i concentrates on appalling losses in the ranks and the courage of dissenters. Adam hochschilds to end all wars, on world war i the.
From rags to riches to radical tells the astonishing but forgotten story of an immigrant sweatshop worker who married an heir to a great. Put together, and combined with the subtitle of his book, they promise a powerful controlling argument. Woodrow wilsons fatuous claim about the european war of 191418 sarcastically annexed by adam hochschild for the title of this moving and important book was an object of satire and. May 03, 2011 adam hochschild is the author of seven books. Apr, 2011 from the author of king leopolds ghost, a sweeping history of world war i, showcasing the war s critics as dramatically as its heroes and victims. The comments in the cemeterys visitors book are almost all from eng land. In my opinion king leopolds ghost is perfect, while to end of all wars is very.
A story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918 was a finalist for the 2011 national book critics circle award for general nonfiction and won the 2012 dayton literary peace prize for nonfiction. To end all wars by adam hochschild the new york times. A story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918 by adam hochschild in djvu, fb3, txt download ebook. Full dewey book club san rafael public library to end all wars. Adam hochschilds to end all wars focuses on divided families in world war i great britain. The book is thoroughly researched, wideranging in its curiosities, and. To end all wars by adam hochschild book trailer youtube. Adam hochschild books list of books by author adam.
Adam hochschild talked about his history of world war one as it was experienced by the british. Army reserve 19641970 cofounded mother jones magazine in 1974, editor and writer 197681 npr commentator in washington, d. Yet for all that, hochschild has done his work well. His bestknown works include king leopolds ghost 1998, to end all wars. The author comes from a perspective that the socialist philosophy was the better of the belief systems of the time. In to end all wars, adam hochschild takes the measure of britons. How the first world war divided britain by adam hochschild, in very good condition. In this brilliant new work of history, adam hochschild follows a group of characters connected by blood ties, close friendships or personal enmities and shows how the war exposed the divisions between.
In my opinion king leopolds ghost is perfect, while to end of all wars is very good but has small flaws. Hochschild plunges into the war year by year, 191418, when britain swung from a country eager to fight the germans, despite labor unrest, irish agitation for home rule and antiwar demonstrations, to utterly stricken and bereft, with unbelievable numbers of young men cut down in the trenches. May 03, 2011 close overlay buy featured book title to end all wars subtitle a story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918 author adam hochschild. In my opinion king leopolds ghost is perfect, while to end of. He spoke about the topic, also subject of his latest book, at the brecht forum in new york city. Len knighton this is a book that tells a different story of world war one, a story that needs to be told and read. The book was part of a swag of socialist books and pamphlets and it was the. Adam hochschilds books include king leopolds ghost, to end all wars, and lessons from a dark time and other essays, which was published last fall. May 01, 2011 having read numerous books on the great war i wondered if adam hochschilds new book. A story of protest and patriotism in the first world war. Top 10 best adam hochschild books best adam hochschild. A story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918 9780618758289.
To end all wars a story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918 by. A story of protest and patriotism in the first world war hochschild, adam on. As adam hochschild brings the great war to life as never before, he forces us to. A story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918 adam hochschild, 2011 houghton mifflin harcourt 464 pp. His skill at evoking such struggles for justice has made him a finalist for the. A story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918 by adam hochschild. As war histories go there are probably more detailed blow by blow books but in this centenary of the start of the war to end all wars, hochschild s history is a vital counterpoint to the cowardly conservative ministers and revisionist historians who wish to rewrite the history of the great war and make it seem like a fight for democracy and.
May 15, 2011 woodrow wilsons fatuous claim about the european war of 191418 sarcastically annexed by adam hochschild for the title of this moving and important book was an object of satire and. In a riveting, suspenseful narrative with haunting echoes for our own time, adam hochschild brings it to life as never before. Adam hochschild books list of books by author adam hochschild. A brilliant new history of the first world war by the bestselling and prizewinning author of king leopolds ghost and bury the chains. A story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918, which focuses on the now largelyforgotten opposition to world war i. Adam hochschild, a longtime supporter of the nieman foundations narrative program, published a new book last month, to end all wars. Author adam hochschild explores those divisions in his book to end all wars. A story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918, which looks at the era of the first world war in terms of the struggle between those who felt the war was a noble crusade and those who felt it was not worth the sacrifice of millions of lives.
World war i stands as one of historys most senseless spasms of carnage, defying rational explanation. As war histories go there are probably more detailed blow by blow books but in this centenary of the start of the war to end all wars, hochschilds history is a vital counterpoint to the cowardly. Jan 02, 2012 adam hochschild is a brilliant writer. Using the history of the british conscientious objectors movement as a framework, adam hochschilds to end all wars is a succinct, readable overview of word war i. Having read numerous books on the great war i wondered if adam hochschild s new book. In king leopolds ghost, bury the chains, and other books, hochschild has earned a reputation as a master of suspense and vivid character portrayal. A story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918, by adam hochschild about the author. A story of protest and patriotism in the first world war by adam hochschild. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.
The sheer number of documentaries, dramatisations, books, ceremonies and art installations will likely make it. Hisbury the chainswas a finalist for the national book award and won thelos angeles timesbook prize and pen usa literary award. Adam hochschilds recently released rebel cinderella. A story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918, adam hochschild brings the centuryold story of world war i to life in a stark and dramatic new way. King leopolds ghostwas a finalist for the national book critics circle award, as was his recentto end all wars. To end all wars could bring anything new to the field.
To ask other readers questions about to end all wars, please sign up. Excerpt to end all wars by adam hochschild the new. Born october 5, 1942 in new york, ny served in the u. Adam hochschild is an awardwinning author of six books, mostly on subjects related to human rights.
Peace by margaret macmillan to end all wars by adam hochschild catastrophe 1914 by max hastings. Product description world war i stands as one of historys most senseless spasms of. In this brilliant new work of history, adam hochschild follows a group of characters connected by blood ties, close friendships or personal enmities and shows how the war exposed the divisions between them. By the time we reach the centenary of armistice day in 2018, i get the feeling that we might be suffering from a. At the end of this book, hochshild narrative writing, graduate sch. The coarse inhumanity of the great war was largely kept from the british public and the attitudes of the wars bellicose supporters, like rudyard kipling, went principally unquestioned. By the time we reach the centenary of armistice day in 2018, i get the feeling that we might be suffering from a certain degree of world war 1 fatigue. King leopolds ghost was the winner of the prestigious duff cooper prize and bury the chains was longlisted for the samuel johnson prize.
The first international human rights movement, 2005, etc. A story of protest and patriotism in the first world war ebook written by adam hochschild. Adam hochschild audio books, best sellers, author bio. I found this book to be an enjoyable and fascinating account of the great war and those within british society who opposed englands participation. King leopolds ghost was a finalist for the national book critics circle award, as was to end all wars. May 19, 2012 adam hochschild talked about his book, to end all wars. Top 10 best adam hochschild books best adam hochschild book. A story of greed, terror, and heroism in colonial africa.