Catastrophe: Max Hastings

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10 жыл бұрын

Catastrophe, Max Hastings' narrative of WW1 to the end of 1914, combines the grasp of a first class historian with a novelist's acute eye for human detail. His blend of vivid top-down and bottom-up testimonies, from a host of witnesses, linger in the imagination. Told with his customary pace, sense of landscape, battlefield knowledge and character portraits, Catastrophe tells the story of how Europe embarked on the first of the 20th century's global tragedies. Max Hastings is the author of 24 books and has had a distinguished career as a journalist.
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This event was part of the Charleston Festival 2014 and took place on 21st May 2014 and was supported by EFG Private Bank.
Please note that there may on occasion be strong language and some content may not be suitable for younger audiences.

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@hood3074 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting. I am listening to the book on my ipad. Brilliant writer.

@VersusARCH 6 жыл бұрын

Everyone overestimates the lethality of machine guns. The biggest killer in WW1 by far in BOTH attack and defense in the early part of the war was the quick firing artillery (later as entrenchment improved, heavy artillery took over in attack, but QF was still weapon no 1 in defense). An attacking infantry battalion targeted by a QF 75mm battery that found the range would have the equivalent of 4-6 giant shotgun shells spraying hundreds of lethal shrapnel balls from above every 3-5 seconds against which even lying down would not help very much.

@user-qp3xe6vn6d Ай бұрын

Its almost impossible to wrap your head around the carnage

@carvedouttastone 10 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Great book. Nice summary, Thanks for posting.

@seanmoran2743 2 жыл бұрын

Read The Darkest Days it might give you pause to think

@davidrapalyea7727 9 жыл бұрын

I also recommend Sean McMeekan at Kansas WW1 museum presentation.

@disoriented1 8 жыл бұрын

+David Jakab but in Kansas City Missouri..not Kansas

@seanmoran2743 2 жыл бұрын

Any mention about the concerns raised by those who wanted neutrality that if Germany lost in the East Czarist Russia would be at the the heart of Europe Any mention about the virtual lack of talking to Russia about war If Max Hastings thinks British involvement was necessary then he should take a good look at the mess our country is in because of that stupidity