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The Guns of August: The Pulitzer Prize-Winning Classic About the Outbreak of World War I
 
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The Guns of August: The Pulitzer Prize-Winning Classic About the Outbreak of World War I [Versión Kindle]

Barbara W. Tuchman , Robert K. Massie
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Historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Barbara Tuchman has brought to life again the people and events that led up to Worl War I. With attention to fascinating detail, and an intense knowledge of her subject and its characters, Ms. Tuchman reveals, for the first time, just how the war started, why, and why it could have been stopped but wasn't. A classic historical survey of a time and a people we all need to know more about, THE GUNS OF AUGUST will not be forgotten.

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  • Formato: Versión Kindle
  • Tamaño del archivo: 3257 KB
  • Longitud de impresión: 640
  • Editor: Presidio Press (22 de julio de 2009)
  • Vendido por: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Idioma: Inglés
  • ASIN: B002TXZS8A
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  • Valoración media de los clientes: 5.0 de un máximo de 5 estrellas  Ver todas las opiniones (1 opinión de cliente)
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5.0 de un máximo de 5 estrellas Obra fundamental para conocer un poco mejor la historia del siglo XX. 17 de diciembre de 2011
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Desde los eventos que, como una rebuscada carambola de billar, llevaron a la Gran Guerra hasta el desenlace de la batalla del Marne, el acontecimiento decisivo que fijó las posiciones de las trincheras en las que morirían millones de soldados en los próximos cuatro años, Barbara W. Tuchman narra con un lenguaje claro y literario el inicio de la Primera Guerra Mundial, esa guerra tan brutal, incompresible y fascinante que marcaría la decadencia de Europa y el rumbo que tomaría el todavía joven siglo XX.

El texto--presentado por una magistral introducción del gran Robert K. Massie--visita los centros de poder, las figuras históricas decisivas y como se forjaron las decisiones iniciales. Resulta chocante la falta de preparación de algunos (Gran Bretaña, siempre confiando en su todopoderosa armada, sólo contaba con una división para mandar al continente al inicio de la contienda), el exceso de preparación de otros--que cuadriculados estos alemanes, el enfermizo optimismo que reinaba en todos los países beligerantes (hasta los rusos, con sus problemas logísticos y obsoleto armamento confiaban en regresar victoriosos en dos o tres meses), y la negligencia de oficiales en todos los ejércitos, que sacrificaron millones de vidas al altar de su propio ego y sentido del honor.

El libro, merecido ganador del premio Pulitzer en 1962, me lo he leído en el Kindle, y quizá no haya sido la mejor opción: los mapas resultaban prácticamente ilegibles (¿necesito un Kindle DX?), y sin mapas difícilmente se puede seguir una narrativa militar tan detallada como la de Tuchman. Pero este hecho no empequeñece a esta obra fundamental para conocer un poco mejor la historia del siglo XX.
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5.0 de un máximo de 5 estrellas WW1 comes alive with all its blunders and madness! 9 de febrero de 2003
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Written in 1962, this is a fascinating history of the beginnings of WW1 and is the result of a vast amount of research. It's all true, and all documented, and even though it's a dense read, the huge cast of characters springs to life. This is the story of a war that changed the course of history. And it's also a story of the men who make the war. The reader gets to see the blunders and the madness and the personal feuds. And the humanity of the imperfect human beings who make the decisions that result in slaughter.

There are maps in the book describing the battles. There are also photographs. But I must admit that I barely looked at the maps. And I found all the photos of the elderly generals very similar. What I did love though was the sweep of the story as well as the many details that go into waging a war. Previously, most war books I've read had to do with the experience of the soldiers. But this book is about the experience of making decisions, often based on folly. And it opened my eyes to how vulnerable the ordinary person is to the whims of the generals and the forces of pure chance. Ms. Tuchman also had a sense of irony and humor and sometimes I found myself laughing out loud.

The narrative of the month of August 1914 is described hour by hour. Belgium has to make a decision to accept an awful defeat or willingly allow the Germans to march through their neutral territory. There are alliances in place that are just waiting to be broken. The Russians come into the war. So do the British, even though it is with much reluctance. The basic war is between France and Germany, almost a continuation of the defeat the French suffered at the hands of the Germans during the Franco-Prussian War in 1870.

Before I read this book, I didn't know much about WW1. Now I do. It was a war that defined the breakdown of the European nobility and set the stage for the next war, which was even more horrific. It taught me a lot, especially about how many people wind up dying because of the quest for power. It saddened me too because this quest for power is basic. So is the folly of mankind. The only thing that has changed is technology.

This book is a masterful work. It lays the groundwork for an understanding of the mechanics of war. I might not remember all of the names of the generals or the battle plans. But I will always remember the feeling of being right there, watching the decisions being made, marching for miles in spite of fatigue, handling the big guns, making courageous decisions that sometimes led to disaster. And, especially, knowing that this is the true face of war. Highly recommended.

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5.0 de un máximo de 5 estrellas Simply the greatest history book ever written 3 de enero de 2001
Por T. Parry - Publicado en Amazon.com
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What Barbara Tuchman has done here is something precious few historians are able to do. With her stunning prose and fathomless knowledge, she brings to life that first fateful month of World War One. The historical figures she describes seem more like a collection of characters from an action novel. More than once I found myself saying "Did they really do that?" Ordinarily I can only read about 75 pages at a time before I start to lose interest and need a break. This book I began one morning and didn't put it down until I finished it. Tuchman kept my interest throughout and at times, though I knew the outcome, I found myself sitting at the edge of my chair wondering what would happen next. Even some of the best novels do not have this kind of power.

As for the book itself, it covers only the first month of the war. Though it does go into some depth of the war's origins, the main focus is on the movement and action of the armies from mobilization day until stalemate is reached. Tuchman's research is exhaustive, and this is the definitive work on that period. When the book was finished, I was disappointed only because she didn't continue. I wish I could give this more than five stars. If you have any interest in history whatsoever, regardless of your field, you must read this book, because this is what history should be!

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5.0 de un máximo de 5 estrellas A superb history of the first month of the 1st World War. 15 de octubre de 1999
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Although we think of the First World War in terms of the stalemate and carnage of the trenches, for the first few weeks of combat, it was a war of movement. The battlelines shifted daily and the British and French came closer to disaster than I realized before I read this book. It's a gripping story, which Tuchman tells superbly. The political and military leaders come alive, the maps are clear, and even though you know how the story ends, you can't put the book down. Tuchman is also a reliable: I didn't find any factual errors. My complaints are minor. I agree with the previous writer who thought that the book ended too early: the war of movement in the west really ended with the French counterattack on the Marne, which is not discussed in the same detail as the campaign that led to it. Also, while Tuchman, presumably legitimately, dismisses the story of the angels of Mons as a legend, she should have told us what the legend was. Overall, however, I thought that the book was great, and I strongly recommend it even to those readers who think they know the story after reading such popular histories of the First World War as those by John Keegan or Martin Gilbert. You'll be surprised how you learn.
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The cutting off of Russia with all its consequences, the vain and sanguinary tragedy of Gallipoli, the diversion of Allied strength in the campaigns of Mesopotamia, Suez, and Palestine, the ultimate breakup of the Ottoman Empire, the subsequent history of the Middle East, followed from the voyage of the Goeben. &quote;
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