A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 191...Open access peer-reviewed chapter

A World Undone: | The Story Of The Great War, 191...

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Yiola Cleovoulou

Submitted: 27 October 2020 Reviewed: 03 March 2021 Published: 29 March 2021

DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.96998

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A World Undone: | The Story Of The Great War, 191...

Between chapters, Meyer includes short essays on things like the Romanovs, the U-boat menace, and the evolution of the machine gun.

Meyer manages to balance the bird’s-eye view of grand strategy with the gritty, heartbreaking reality of the trenches. It doesn't just cover the battles; it explains why the world fell apart in 1914 and how it was never the same again. A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 191...

It covers all fronts—not just the Western Front—giving a much-needed look at the Eastern and Middle Eastern theaters. Between chapters, Meyer includes short essays on things

It’s a 700+ page commitment, but it reads like a thriller. If you want to understand the 20th century, you have to understand the Great War, and there is no better starting point than this. Have you read any other WWI histories, or It covers all fronts—not just the Western Front—giving

It highlights the tragic incompetence of many generals and the incredible endurance of the common soldier. Killer Quote

Written By

Yiola Cleovoulou

Submitted: 27 October 2020 Reviewed: 03 March 2021 Published: 29 March 2021