World war, 19141918, moral and ethical aspects, militarism, loyalty, pacifism, case studies, psychological aspects, soldiers, conscientious objectors, biography, history. Army reserve 19641970 cofounded mother jones magazine in 1974, editor and writer 197681 npr commentator in washington, d. 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 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 free will, which is all the more dubious after reading this book. Jul 01, 2011 adam hochschild, a longtime supporter of the nieman foundations narrative program, published a new book last month, to end all wars. The book is thoroughly researched, wideranging in its curiosities, and always compassionate. A former editor of mother jones magazine, hochschild lives in san francisco and teaches writing at the graduate school of journalism at the university of california, berkeley. Adam hochschild books list of books by author adam hochschild. To end all wars quotes by adam hochschild goodreads. A story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918 9780547750316. A story of greed, terror, and heroism in colonial africa.
In to end all wars, adam hochschild pairs an account of british soldiers at war in france during world war i with a report of the efforts of pacifists and war resisters back home in england. A story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918, from which this text, used in saccos book, is drawn. In a riveting, suspenseful narrative with haunting echoes for our own time, adam hochschild brings it. Maureen corrigan, nprs fresh air world war i was supposed to be the war to end all wars. Product description world war i stands as one of historys most senseless spasms of carnage, defying rational explanation. 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. A story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918 adam hochschild, 2011 houghton mifflin harcourt 464 pp. 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. To end all wars with adam hochschild part 1 of 2 youtube. A story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918, by adam hochschild about the author. 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. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
In a riveting, suspenseful narrative with haunting echoes for our own time, adam hochschild brings it to life as never before. May 19, 2012 adam hochschild talked about his book, to end all wars. 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. 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.
Top 10 best adam hochschild books best adam hochschild book. In my opinion king leopolds ghost is perfect, while to end of all wars is very good but has small flaws. World war i was supposed to be the war to end all wars. This is the kind of investigatory history hochschild pulls off like no one else. Excerpt to end all wars by adam hochschild the new. Excerpt to end all wars by adam hochschild the new york. 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 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. To end all wars by adam hochschild, 9780330447447, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. To end all wars, by adam hochschild open this photo in gallery. Jan 02, 2012 adam hochschild is a brilliant writer. Born october 5, 1942 in new york, ny served in the u.
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. 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. A story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918, which focuses on the now largelyforgotten opposition to. Mar 05, 2014 adam hochschild s book to end all wars. The result is a book that is powerful in its detail and that engenders a gutlevel understanding of the terrible disruptive impact of war in the field and. 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. Adam hochschild talked about his book, to end all wars. 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. A story of the loyalty and rebellion, 1914 1918 was the major inspiration for the world is my country. 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. May 01, 2011 there is no question that adam hochschild is a great writer. Where the land dips between gentle rises, it is already in shadow.
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. Adam hochschild, the war to begin all wars tomdispatch. 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 by adam hochschild in djvu, fb3, txt download ebook. To end all wars is well organized, thoroughly researched and passionately told narrative, but i cannot recommend the book without some serious qualification. Hochschild is a master at chronicling how prevailing cultural opinion is formed and, less frequently, how its challenged. 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. 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 by adam hochschild at indigo. 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.
May, 2011 adam hochschilds to end all wars, on world war i. He spoke about the topic, also subject of his latest book, at the brecht forum in new york city. He stays loyal to this method in to end all wars, concentrating on the appalling losses suffered by. Dotting the fields are machinepacked rolls, high as a persons head, of the years final hay crop. 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. Author adam hochschild explores those divisions in his book to end all wars. A story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918 by adam hochschild. Adam hochschilds to end all wars, on world war i the.
Len knighton this is a book that tells a different story of world war one, a story that. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. An independent book search and recommendation engine. Adam hochschild, a longtime supporter of the nieman foundations narrative program, published a new book last month, to end all wars. Put together, and combined with the subtitle of his book, they promise a powerful controlling argument. To end all wars by adam hochschild catastrophe 1914 by max hastings.
Over four long years, nations around the globe were sucked into the tempest, and millions of men died on the battlefields. Has dissent in britain during the first world war been exaggerated. To end all wars, we suppose, is a history of dissent, an account of pacifist movements. Full dewey book club san rafael public library to end all wars.
To end all wars by adam hochschild book trailer youtube. 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. 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. 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 9780618758289. August 11, 2011 historian adam hochschild traces the patriotic fervor that catapulted great britain into war during the summer of 1914 as well as the small, but determined british pacifist movement in his historical narrative to end all wars. Yet for all that, hochschild has done his work well.
In a riveting, suspenseful narrative with haunting echoes. Adam hochschilds stirring account of world war i concentrates on appalling losses in the ranks and the courage of dissenters. To end all wars, by adam hochschild the globe and mail. 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. To end all wars a story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918 by. An early autumn bite is in the air as a goldtinged late afternoon falls over the rolling countryside of northern france. There is no question that adam hochschild is a great writer. Emmeline pankhurst, who went from pacifist to ardent hawk, is seen being arrested in 1908 during a. A story of loyalty and rebellion, 19141918, which focuses on the now largelyforgotten opposition to world war i.
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