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Book SynopsisThe World Crisis is considered by many to be Winston S. Churchill's literary masterpiece. Published across five volumes between 1923 and 1931, Churchill here tells the story of The Great War, from its origins to the long shadow it cast on the following decades. At once a history and a first-hand account of Churchill's own involvement in the war,
The World Crisis remains a compelling account of the conflict and its importance. Volume I covers the origins and earliest days of the war from 1911-1914, as well as the longer history of the collapse of the Great Power system from the Franco Prussian war onwards. Churchill here explores the international tensions over the Balkan states that triggered the conflict as well as the arms race between the British and German navies.
Table of ContentsForeword Preface 1. The Vials of Wrath 2. Milestone to Armageddon 3. The Crisis of Agadir 4. Admirals All 5. The German Navy Law 6. The Romance of Design 7. The North Sea Front 8. Ireland and the European Balance 9. The Crisis 10. The Mobilization of the Navy 11. War: The Passage of the Army 12. The Battle in France 13. On the Oceans 14. In the Narrow Seas 15. Antwerp 16. The Channel Ports 17. The Grand Fleet and the Submarine Alarm 18. Coronel and the Falklands 19. With Fisher at the Admiralty 20. The Bombardment of Scarborough and Hartlepool 21. Turkey and the Balkans Appendixes Appendix A: Naval Staff Training Appendix B: Tables of Fleet Strength Appendix C: Trade Protection Appendix D: Mining Appendix E: First Lord's Minutes
