To End All Wars: A Story of Loyalty and Rebellion, 1914-1918 Audiobook

" Well written and interesting in that it follows interesting personal storylines before, through and after the war. The only downside was that I was looking for more firsthand accounts 'from the trenches' if you will, and this book isn't focused on that. A problem of expectation more than writing. "

" Very well-written summary of the "second war" in England during World War I, the battle in England between anti-war and pro-war factions. Some great personal stories and families that I wasn't too familiar with and a nice supplemental book that could be added to any WW I library. "

" Different perspective of the war from Britain's viewpoint and the anti-war movement during the period. "

" You just need to know about WWI, and this is a great place to begin. Simply written, yet intelligent and approachable. "

" A unique perspective on WWI from the British effort and the barbaric and feudal approach taken in the execution of the war effort. It really exposes the arrogance of the English military and civilian leadership at the time. The war itself was a colossal waste of human life on all sides. A subtext deals with domestic unrest based on rising worker solidarity and the burgeoning suffragette movement. "

" A tour-de-force that makes you feel you are meeting the people about to enter hell personally. I especially like the focus on the anti-war leaders. It shows us that 'baseless war' has a much longer history, always entwined with greed and power. Brilliant. "

" This is the second book I've read by this author. He has a way of making even the most random detail intriguing and great at weaving seeminglingly unrelated events and people in history. I look forward to reading his other books! "

" His focus on characters makes the story, a horrible time made real through voices; the Pankhursts, Haig, pacifists, war chiefs, Bertrand Russell, Kipling, Kaiser. Readable and fascinating. "

" Wonderful book. Too little has been written on The First World War compared to WWII. Anyone wanting a better understanding of the Second World War needs to first read this book which helps understand European History and what set the stage for the future. "

" An important book about the anti-war movement during the first World War. This subject is not often written about, but it casts a long shadow into the 20th century. "

" Good book in examining the time period and additional dimensions to the war other than battles and strategy; however, I found it somewhat disjointed because it moved from character to character in between tremendous battles and turning points in the war. "

" Fascinating read about WWI. Learned a ton. Also highly recommend King Leopold's Ghost by Hochschild. "

" A wonderful vivid description of WWI told through the point of view of *mostly* incompetent military leaders "

" I'm sure I'll be reading this one again. "

" A fine history of the war, with particular emphasis on the opposition to it. Many interesting portraits. "

" Very well written book about World War I viewed from the British standpoint. The folly of WWI seems so clear from this vantage point of time but I wonder what we would have done differently if we could go back in time. "

" having read dozens of books about ww1, I found this one unique in that it weaves real lives into the narrative. starting with victoria's jubilee in 1897, it traces key personalities who had influence on the outcome the war both positive and negative. "

" having read dozens of books about ww1, I found this one unique in that it weaves real lives into the narrative. starting with victoria's jubilee in 1897, it traces key personalities who had influence on the outcome the war both positive and negative. "

" Hochschild reaches his own very high standard. It is an excellent and moving account of World War I, made painfully accessible through the chronicled experience of mostly British warriors and anti-war protestors. "

" Great book! An excellent supplement to Tuchman's classics "The proud tower" and "Guns of august". "

" Very interesting social history of the period "

" Good book in examining the time period and additional dimensions to the war other than battles and strategy; however, I found it somewhat disjointed because it moved from character to character in between tremendous battles and turning points in the war. "