Daily Archives: March 6, 2020

Peasants Of The Fourth Estate

Posted on March 6, 2020 by nathanalbright

In 1789, the bankrupt French monarchy called into existence a meeting of the Estates General, which predictably and lamentably ended up creating a revolutionary maelstrom that ended up sweeping King Louis XVI and his dynasty from the throne and establishing … Continue reading →

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Book Review: World War I: Why They Fought

Posted on March 6, 2020 by nathanalbright

World War I:  Why They Fought, by Rebecca Rissman The excellent Civil War historian James McPherson once wrote an entire book on the question of why soldiers fought in the American Civil War [1].  This book does not have the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: World War I: A Primary Source History

Posted on March 6, 2020 by nathanalbright

World War I:  A Primary Source History, by Nicholas Saunders For this book’s target audience and purposes, I think it is a fine enough book at introducing the (presumably young reader) to the primary sources that exist about World War … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The War To End All Wars

Posted on March 6, 2020 by nathanalbright

The War To End All Wars:  World War I, by Russell Freedman Spoiler alert:  World War I was not the war to end all wars.  As someone who enjoys reading a lot of books relating to military history, there is … Continue reading →

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