How the first world war divided britain by adam hochschild 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. Adam hochschild has won a reputation as a master of suspense and vivid character portrayal with king leopolds ghost, bury the chains, and other books. This is the kind of investigatory history hochschild pulls off like no one else. What are you trying to do in to end all wars that makes it different from other books about the first world war. Hochschild is a master at chronicling how prevailing cultural opinion is formed and, less frequently, how its challenged. The lives of the authors many characters dovetail elegantly in this moving, accessible book. A story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918 paperback march 6 2012 by adam hochschild author 4. Adam hochschild audio books, best sellers, author bio. To end all wars, we suppose, is a history of dissent, an account of pacifist movements. Duff cooper prize britain currentlylives in san francisco, california adam hochschild was born in new york city in 1942.
Either one of these would give a pretty clear idea of the attitude hochschild takes to his narrative. Woodrow wilsons fatuous claim about the european war of 191418 sarcastically annexed by adam hochschild for the title of this moving and. A story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918, his gripping new book, an instant classic of. Has dissent in britain during the first world war been exaggerated. 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. Adam hochschilds to end all wars, on world war i the. Put together, and combined with the subtitle of his book, they promise a powerful controlling argument. Adam hochschild on world war i and the role of the. Awful beyond anyones comprehension, shows author adam hochschild in to end all wars. Jan 02, 2012 adam hochschild is a brilliant writer. As a college student, he spent a summer working on an antigovernment newspaper in south africa and subsequently worked briefly as a civil rights worker in mississippi in 1964. At the end of this book, hochshild narrative writing, graduate sch. To end all wars by adam hochschild catastrophe 1914 by max hastings.
To end all wars 2011, a work of historical nonfiction by the american author and journalist adam hochschild, tells the story of the first world war from a panoramic perspective, but centering on the struggle in britain between those who believed the war was a just cause and the activists who opposed it. Americas path to permanent war adam hochschild is the rare historian who fuses deep scholarship with novelistic flair. This session featured adam hochschild, author of to end all wars. A story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918 2011, bury the chains 2005, the mirror at midnight 1990, the unquiet ghost 1994, and spain in our hearts 2016. May 03, 2011 to end all wars npr coverage of to end all wars. King leopolds ghost was the winner of the prestigious duff cooper prize and bury the chains was longlisted for the samuel johnson prize.
In my opinion king leopolds ghost is perfect, while to end of all wars is very good but has small flaws. In to end all wars, awardwinning history writer adam hochschild tells the stories of some of these frequently ignored pacifists, who displayed a different kind of bravery entirely. Standard histories rarely touch on the topic, but there were many who devoted considerable energies to do just that, often risking life and limb in the process. An independent book search and recommendation engine. King leopolds ghostwas a finalist for the national book critics circle award, as was his recentto end all wars. Adam hochschilds stirring account of world war i concentrates on appalling losses in the ranks and the courage of dissenters. Len knighton this is a book that tells a different story of world war one, a story that. To end all wars by adam hochschild overdrive rakuten.
To end all wars by adam hochschild book trailer youtube. Yet for all that, hochschild has done his work well. These verses, written by early 20thcentury czech playwright and author karel capek, sounded a fitting leitmotif as i read adam hochschilds to end all. To end all wars a story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918 by adam hochschild. He stays loyal to this method in to end all wars, concentrating on the appalling losses suffered by. King leopolds ghost was a finalist for the national book critics circle award, as was to end all wars. A story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918 adam hochschild, 2011 houghton mifflin harcourt 464 pp. A story of greed, terror, and heroism in colonial africa. Renowned author adam hochschilds most recent work to end all wars. As a college student, he spent a summer working on an anti. A story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918 houghton mifflin harcourt, has just been published.
Adam hochschild is the san franciscobased author of seven books, including king leopolds ghost. Adam hochschilds latest work, to end all wars, serves as an. A story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918 by adam hochschild in djvu, fb3, txt download ebook. May 01, 2011 these verses, written by early 20thcentury czech playwright and author karel capek, sounded a fitting leitmotif as i read adam hochschilds to end all wars. Excerpt to end all wars by adam hochschild the new. Author bio birthoctober 5, 1942 wherenew york, new york, usa educationa. Born october 5, 1942 in new york, ny served in the u. They include the brother and sister whose views on the war could not have been more diametrically opposed he a career soldier, she a committed pacifist.
In part, this book is the story of some of these war resisters and of the example they set, if not for their own time, then perhaps for the future. Adam hochschild book passages conversations with authors. His wellknown works include king leopolds ghost, to end all wars. Tracing the divides in the war to end all wars historian adam hochschild traces the patriotic fervor that catapulted great britain into war during the summer of 1914 as well as the small.
Maureen corrigan, nprs fresh air world war i was supposed to be the war to end all wars. How the first world war divided britain by adam hochschild, in very good condition. Adam hochschild author in king leopolds ghost, bury the chains, and. The book is thoroughly researched, wideranging in its curiosities, and always compassionate. Accomplished historian and mother jones cofounder hochschild to end all wars. Product description world war i stands as one of historys most senseless spasms of carnage, defying rational explanation.
Five years later, more than 8 million troops were dead and countless families were split apart. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Both were politically pivotal experiences about which he would later write in his book finding the trapdoor. As adam hochschild brings the great war to life as never before, he forces us to confront the big questions. A memoir of father and son 1986, in which he described the. A nuanced look at the messy international allegiances forged during the spanish civil war. A story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918, 2011, etc. 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. A story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918, bury the chains, the mirror at midnight, and the unquiet ghost. A story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918 kindle edition by adam hochschild author. Awardwinning author adam hochschild explores the first world war with a particular focus on the conflict between the critics and the supporters of the war. 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. A story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918 and millions of other books are available for instant access. Adam hochschild is an american author, journalist, and lecturer.
Houghton mifflin harcourt, 2011 presented a heartbreaking tale of the mass slaughter of the first world war and a sympathetic portrayal of those who opposed the conflict. A story of protest and patriotism in the first world war by adam hochschild. In the past youve written mostly about issues of human rights and social justice, but now a book about the first. Adam hochschild author in king leopolds ghost, bury the chains, and other books, adam hochschild has won a reputation as a master of suspense and vivid character portrayal.
Army reserve 19641970 cofounded mother jones magazine in 1974, editor and writer 197681 npr commentator in washington, d. See all 17 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Adam hochschild books list of books by author adam hochschild. His bestknown works include king leopolds ghost 1998, to end all wars. In this brilliant new work of history, adam hochschild follows a group of characters. This is a book to make one feel deeply and painfully, and also to think hard. 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. Adam hochschilds recently released rebel cinderella. Apr 27, 2012 tracing the divides in the war to end all wars historian adam hochschild traces the patriotic fervor that catapulted great britain into war during the summer of 1914 as well as the small. He talked about domestic unrest in the united states during and after world war i. Adam hochschilds to end all wars focuses on divided families in world war i great britain. These verses, written by early 20thcentury czech playwright and author karel capek, sounded a fitting leitmotif as i read adam hochschilds to end all wars. In his previous works, on subjects as diverse as the belgian congo and the victims of stalinism, hochschild has distinguished himself as a historian from below, as it were, or from the viewpoint of the victims. A story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918, by adam hochschild about the author.
Adam hochschild does many things well in this account of world war i as experienced by great britain. A story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918 hardcover. A brilliant new history of the first world war by the bestselling and prizewinning author of king leopolds ghost and bury the chains. Full dewey book club san rafael public library to end all wars. 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. A story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918 by adam hochschild. To end all wars a story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918 by. Hisbury the chainswas a finalist for the national book award and won thelos angeles timesbook prize and pen usa literary award. Implicit in adam hochschilds account is this chilling warning. Adam hochschild books list of books by author adam. From rags to riches to radical tells the astonishing but forgotten story of an immigrant sweatshop worker who married an heir to a great american fortune and became one of the most charismatic radical leaders of her time adams first book was a memoir, half the way home.
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