The War That Will End War
H. G. Wells
Read by Peter Thomlinson (1940-2022)
.About the First World War, and the author's conclusions. Whether or not you agree with these articles/essays, H G Wells does make many valid points about the war, and it's effect on people, especially in Britain. I suppose he cannot be blamed for getting the concept and the title wrong, in hindsight, as there were barely 22 years to pass before the Second World War with Germany began. Wells highlights the corruption both in Britain and Germany during the terrible conflict, and the humanitarian price which had to be paid. He felt it his duty to keep people informed, at a time when only newspapers were available. It was a period, around 1914-1918, that pre-dated radio and TV, and the mass communication which is available to us all today. Historically I believe it stands as a testament to that period. - Summary by Peter Thomlinson (2 hr 40 min)
Chapters
Why Britain Went to War | 11:57 | Read by Peter Thomlinson (1940-2022) |
The Sword of Peace | 10:51 | Read by Peter Thomlinson (1940-2022) |
Hands Off the People's Food | 14:54 | Read by Peter Thomlinson (1940-2022) |
Concerning Mr. Maximillian Craft | 14:13 | Read by Peter Thomlinson (1940-2022) |
The Most Necessary Measures in the World | 15:40 | Read by Peter Thomlinson (1940-2022) |
The Need of a New Map of Europe | 15:10 | Read by Peter Thomlinson (1940-2022) |
The Opportunity of Liberalism | 14:46 | Read by Peter Thomlinson (1940-2022) |
The Liberal Fear of Russia | 18:21 | Read by Peter Thomlinson (1940-2022) |
An Appeal to the American People | 14:01 | Read by Peter Thomlinson (1940-2022) |
Common Sense and the Balkan States | 13:17 | Read by Peter Thomlinson (1940-2022) |
The War of the Mind | 17:32 | Read by Peter Thomlinson (1940-2022) |
Reviews
A good glimpse of man's arrogant messes
The Weeping Prophet
Wells got it very wrong. As did the rest of mankind... Very interesting in hindsight. Very well and expressively read.