Between 1870 and 1871, the world changed forever. The Franco-Prussian War is often a forgotten war, its significance lost amidst larger conflicts such as the Napoleonic Wars and World War I. But, while it lasted less than a year, its aftermath would shape the course of history for decades to come. In this comprehensive and epic account, John-Allen Price explores how this short but far-reaching war came to be, bringing the men who shaped history to life. Price examines the Franco-Prussian War and its world, from the seeds of the war in the Age of Napoleon to the Paris Commune, and the aftershocks that led to a century of slaughter, a war to end all wars, and an even greater war after that. "John-Allen Price's *The War that Changed the World* is a brilliantly written and exhaustively researched masterwork. With all the attention to detail one would expect of Keegan or Ambrose, Price has created a stunningly entertaining and thorough examination of an historical era which shaped the conflicts of the 20th and 21st Centuries. Price's examination of the Franco-Prussian war is engrossing, entertaining and delightfully readable—presented with a historian's eye for detail and a novelist's ear for story. Students of military history pass this book by at their peril." - New York Times Bestselling Author Michael A. Stackpole
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I was prompted to purchase this book because I am finishing Emil Ludwig's masterly biography of Bismarck, and was looking for something current about the Franco-Prussian War. I was struck by the title, because I happen to agree with it, especially after becoming so closely acquainted with the prime mover of German Unification in the 19th century. I am sorry to say that this book, with all its potential, is a great disappointment.
As is the fashion these days, the author acknowledges a long list of people who helped him produce this book. It's a pity than none of them appears to have been an editor. He has picked an extremely important event to describe, no question about it, and one that does not receive the attention it deserves. His introduction is to the point and well written: "The Forgotten Wars, and Why We Should Remember Them." The work is well organized and thoughtful, setting the stage by describing the outcome of the Napoleonic Wars and the evolution of the Concert of Europe and the subsequent rise of Prussia to European dominance.
Unfortunately, Mr. Price does not know how to write literate English. I have read the first 18 pages, and have come across example after example of incorrect grammar and usage, one on almost every page, to the point that it is distracting. It's a good book otherwise, and I will finish reading it. I just wish the author had first read Strunk and White, and then hired a good editor.
As is the fashion these days, the author acknowledges a long list of people who helped him produce this book. It's a pity than none of them appears to have been an editor. He has picked an extremely important event to describe, no question about it, and one that does not receive the attention it deserves. His introduction is to the point and well written: "The Forgotten Wars, and Why We Should Remember Them." The work is well organized and thoughtful, setting the stage by describing the outcome of the Napoleonic Wars and the evolution of the Concert of Europe and the subsequent rise of Prussia to European dominance.
Unfortunately, Mr. Price does not know how to write literate English. I have read the first 18 pages, and have come across example after example of incorrect grammar and usage, one on almost every page, to the point that it is distracting. It's a good book otherwise, and I will finish reading it. I just wish the author had first read Strunk and White, and then hired a good editor.
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Although mostly forgotten today, The Franco-Prussian War was a key turning point in history whose effects still reverberate today. It details, in a very readable manner, the events across the 19th Century which led to this conflict, and the wheels set in motion that eventually led to the 2 World Wars of the 20th Century. It is an absolutely fascinating book, and a must for anyone interested in this particularly important time in history.
