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A School History of the Great War

by Albert E. McKinley, Charles A. Coulomb, and Armand J. Gerson

A brief history of The Great War (World War I) designed for students in grades seven and eight. Special emphasis on European history leading up to the war, reasons and events leading to America’s eventual entering the war, and possible ramifications of the war for future generations.
(Summary by James Christopher)

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Total running time: 4:42:00
In addition to the readers, this audio book was produced by:
Dedicated Proof-Listener: Barry Eads
Meta-Coordinator/Cataloging: James Christopher

mp3 and ogg files

• 01 – Preface and Chapter 1 – EUROPE BEFORE THE GREAT WAR – 00:31:05
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  Read by: James Christopher
• 02 – Chapter 2 – WHY GERMANY WANTED WAR – 00:11:19
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  Read by: Barry Eads
• 03 – Chapter 3 – GERMAN MILITARISM – 00:04:47
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  Read by: Diana Majlinger
• 04 – Chapter 4 – INTERNATIONAL LAW AND THE HAGUE CONFERENCES – 00:14:17
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  Read by: Kara Shallenberg
• 05 – Chapter 5 – INTERNATIONAL JEALOUSIES AND ALLIANCES – 00:16:22
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  Read by: Kara Shallenberg
• 06 – Chapter 6 – THE BALKAN STATES – 00:09:27
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  Read by: Sibella Denton
• 07 – Chapter 7 – THE BEGINNINGS OF THE GREAT WAR – 00:13:18
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  Read by: Sibella Denton
• 08 – Chapter 8 – THE WAR IN 1914 – 00:24:06
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  Read by: Kara Shallenberg
• 09 – Chapter 9 – THE WAR IN 1915 – 00:19:01
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  Read by: Kara Shallenberg
• 10 – Chapter 10 – THE WAR IN 1916 – 00:15:47
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  Read by: BenW
• 11 – Chapter 11 – THE WAR IN 1917 – 00:25:49
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  Read by: Veronica Jenkins
• 12 – Chapter 12 – THE WAR IN 1918 – 00:25:56
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  Read by: Kara Shallenberg
• 13 – Chapter 13 – THE UNITED STATES IN THE WAR – 00:23:35
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  Read by: Barry Eads
• 14 – Chapter 14 – QUESTIONS OF THE COMING PEACE – 00:19:13
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  Read by: Barry Eads
• 15 – CHRONOLOGY–Principal Events of the War – 00:27:58
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  Read by: James Christopher

Cataloged on November 09, 2009