An inside view of the critical years leading up to World War I, as well as the first few key months. Told by (at the time) Britain's First Lord of the Admiralty, and one of the main players. Churchill is a master of words, and this is an eloquent presentation of a key period of history, a behind the scenes look at preparing for and executing battles and war, and a cautionary tale. It's also a direct view into the mind of one of the twentieth century's greatest statesmen. (Summary by Ty Lasky)
Chapters
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Preface Read by Ty Lasky 9:00
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Milestones to Armageddon 1905-1910 Read by Ty Lasky 40:39
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Crisis of Agadir 1911 Read by Ty Lasky 33:06
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Crisis of Agadir 1911 Read by Ty Lasky 36:08
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Admirals All Read by Ty Lasky 30:53
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Admirals All Read by Ty Lasky 31:23
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The German Navy Law 1912 Read by Ty Lasky 42:40
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The German Navy Law 1912 Read by Ty Lasky 37:28
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The Romance of Design Read by Ty Lasky 32:47
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The Romance of Design Read by Ty Lasky 30:25
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The North Sea Front Read by Ty Lasky 42:55
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The North Sea Front Read by Ty Lasky 40:42
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Ireland and the European Balance Read by Ty Lasky 28:57
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Ireland and the European Balance Read by Ty Lasky 35:56
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The Crisis July 24-July 30 Read by Ty Lasky 33:25
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The Crisis July 24-July 30 Read by Ty Lasky 29:18
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The Mobilisation of the Navy July 31-August 4 Read by Ty Lasky 47:01
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War: The Passage of the Army August 4-August 22 1914 Read by Ty Lasky 48:17
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War: The Passage of the Army August 4-August 22 1914 Read by Ty Lasky 38:56
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The Battle in France August 20-September 6. 1914 Read by Ty Lasky 31:47
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The Battle in France August 20-September 6. 1914 Read by Ty Lasky 30:53
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On the Oceans Read by Ty Lasky 35:21
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On the Oceans Read by Ty Lasky 30:33
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In the Narrow Seas Read by Ty Lasky 33:26
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In the Narrow Seas Read by Ty Lasky 30:04
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Antwerp Read by Ty Lasky 44:26
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Antwerp Read by Ty Lasky 49:11
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The Channel Ports Read by Ty Lasky 31:54
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The Channel Ports Read by Ty Lasky 24:00
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The Grand Fleet and the Submarine Alarm October and November, 1914 Read by Ty Lasky 36:25
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The Grand Fleet and the Submarine Alarm October and November, 1914 Read by Ty Lasky 38:02
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The Grand Fleet and the Submarine Alarm October and November, 1914 Read by Ty Lasky 39:40
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Coronel and the Falklands October, November and December, 1914 Read by Ty Lasky 33:25
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Coronel and the Falklands October, November and December, 1914 Read by Ty Lasky 25:07
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With Fisher at the Admiralty November and December, 1914 Read by Ty Lasky 32:21
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With Fisher at the Admiralty November and December, 1914 Read by Ty Lasky 28:03
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The Bombardment of Scarborough and Hartlepool December 16, 1914 Read by Ty Lasky 49:38
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Turkey and the Balkins Read by Ty Lasky 37:56
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Turkey and the Balkans Read by Ty Lasky 36:30
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