History of the Great War, Volume Four: Book 3, The Great Sallies (cont.) and Book 4, The Surrender
John Buchan
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Length 22 h 26 min
Chapters 43
First published 1923
This is the fourth of a four-volume history of the First World War, coming in during 1917, when Germany is reorganizing and Russia is about to fall. Buchan continues to give us a comprehensive war history that provides a clear understanding of the complexities that are involved without feeling bogged down. - Summary by Lynette Caulkins
Chapters
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Chapter 83: Germany Reshuffles Her Cards, Part 1 Read by Lynette Caulkins 33:58
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Chapter 83: Germany Reshuffles Her Cards, Part 2 Read by Lynette Caulkins 27:37
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Chapter 84: The Summer at Verdun and on the Aisne Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 28:56
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Chapter 85: The Downfall of Russia Read by A. Calder 45:53
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Chapter 86: Caporetto and the Piave, Part 1 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 29:47
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Chapter 86: Caporetto and the Piave, Part 2 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 30:02
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Chapter 87: The Mesopotamian Situation and the Fall of Jerusalem, Part 1 Read by Jddykst 29:52
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Chapter 87: The Mesopotamian Situation and the Fall of Jerusalem, Part 2 Read by Jddykst 27:57
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Chapter 88: Cambrai, Part 1 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 26:38
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Chapter 88: Cambrai, Part 2 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 30:13
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Chapter 89: The Conquest of East Africa, Part 1 Read by Jddykst 36:35
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Chapter 89: The Conquest of East Africa, Part 2 Read by Jddykst 34:51
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Chapter 90: The Extremity of Russia, Part 1 Read by Wayne Cooke 34:27
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Chapter 90: The Extremity of Russia, Part 2 Read by Wayne Cooke 37:48
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Chapter 91: Political Reactions, Part 1 Read by Owler 30:59
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Chapter 91: Political Reactions, Part 2 Read by Owler 44:05
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Chapter 92: The Somme Retreat, Part 1 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 32:28
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Chapter 92: The Somme Retreat, Part 2 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 39:03
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Chapter 92: The Somme Retreat, Part 3 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 26:29
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Chapter 92: The Somme Retreat, Part 4 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 29:11
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Chapter 93: The Battle of the Lys, Part 1 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 31:57
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Chapter 93: The Battle of the Lys, Part 2 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 28:32
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Chapter 94: The War at Sea: Zeebrugge and Ostend Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 32:34
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Chapter 95: The Last Enemy Offensive, Part 1 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 36:44
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Chapter 95: The Last Enemy Offensive, Part 2 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 33:36
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Chapter 95: The Last Enemy Offensive, Part 3 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 29:34
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Chapter 96: The Fourth Year of War: A Retrospect, Part 1 Read by Beeswaxcandle 15:57
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Chapter 96: The Fourth Year of War: A Retrospect, Part 2 Read by Beeswaxcandle 44:31
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Chapter 96: The Fourth Year of War: A Retrospect, Part 3 Read by Beeswaxcandle 10:01
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BOOK IV. THE SURRENDER - Chapter 97: The Turning of the Tide, Part 1 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 30:34
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Chapter 97: The Turning of the Tide, Part 2 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 20:29
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Chapter 97: The Turning of the Tide, Part 3 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 33:17
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Chapter 98: The Downfall of Bulgaria and Turkey, Part 1 Read by Vendel Farkas 30:17
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Chapter 98: The Downfall of Bulgaria and Turkey, Part 2 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 50:47
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Chapter 99: The Breaking of the German Defences Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 45:26
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Chapter 100: The Last Phase in the West, Part 1 Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 39:14
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Chapter 100: The Last Phase in the West, Part 2 Read by Laurie Wehmeyer 26:51
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Chapter 101: The Surrender of Germany, Part 1 Read by Tatiana Chichilla 15:58
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Chapter 101: The Surrender of Germany, Part 2 Read by Tatiana Chichilla 23:31
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Chapter 102: Conclusion, Part 1 Read by Beeswaxcandle 24:04
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Chapter 102: Conclusion, Part 2 Read by Beeswaxcandle 32:39
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Chapter 102: Conclusion, Part 3 Read by Beeswaxcandle 15:32
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Appendix: The Terms of Armistice Read by Lynette Caulkins 36:47
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