World War I - L (Great Speeches in History) - Hardcover

Zdrok, Jodie

9780737715958: World War I - L (Great Speeches in History)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0737715952 ISBN 13: 9780737715958

Publisher: Greenhaven Press, 2003

Once called "the war to end all wars," World War I resulted in the death of nearly ten million soldiers and civilians, billions of dollars spent on guns, tanks, and submarines, and the collapse of two great empires, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire. This collection of speeches chronicles the words of the major military and political leaders who shaped the events of the war, from the initial declarations in 1914 to the debates over the peace process at the war's end in 1918.

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"This collection brings together speeches by some of the most distinguished political leaders of the twentieth century together with political analysis. Each speech is introduced by a brief historical and political discussion, and a general introduction gives a helpful overview and precise historical context. The combination of the original speeches and the present day analysis provides a fine starting point for reports and class discussion."

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