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The World's War

By: David Olusoga
Narrated by: Nigel Carrington
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A unique account of the millions of colonial troops who fought in the First World War

Every major battle fought on the Western Front, from the First Battle of Ypres to the Second Battle of the Marne, was fought by Allied armies that were multi-racial and multi-ethnic. Yet from the moment the guns fell silent the role of non-white soldiers was forgotten. The World's War brings to life the searing experiences of the hundreds of thousands of non-white troops whose bravery contributed to the final Allied victory.©2014 David Olusoga (P)2014 W.F. Howes Ltd 20th Century Europe Modern War Military Imperialism Middle Ages Interwar Period Africa Latin American Submarine United Kingdom Social justice Middle East Self-Determination
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Really quite in depth and covers a lot of ground! An important part of recent history that is often overlooked. Masterfully read though some bits are certainly heavy going. an enjoyable and educational read nonetheless.

Fascinating

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I’m consider myself to be quite well read when it comes to the First World War - but after this I know I’m not.

Full of amazing facts and detail lost over the years particularly around the importance of non-European colonial soldiers, conscripts and labourers amongst other, this book contains a wealth of knowledge that blew me away.

I really had no idea just how much this affected so many other continents, particularly the damage it wrought on Africa.

I’ll be seeking more books by this excellent author - absolutely brilliant reading.

An unknown history….

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Another fascinating book by David Olusoga that isn't anti-British but anti-white supremecy. As always, Olusoga brings fascinating untold stories to life. However, the narrator's choice to do accents when quoting historical figures is bizarre and relentless. By the 100th time youve heard this English guy do a poor Indian, German, or French accent you'll probably be a bit tired of it too. Absolutely bizarre to do this when narrating a book about white supremecy, the horrors of WW1, and people forgotten due to their race. So, so weird.

A great book bogged down with caricature, bordering racist, accents

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Can't begin to say how eye opening this book is. I have in the past whined about the 'inaccuracy' of seeing non-white faces in historical dramas, well I was speaking from ignorance, and I'm sorry for it.

Here is the history of the part played by all sorts of people from all over the world in the first world war, extensive and well researched, as well as the utterly shameful history of the erasure from history of their service and the ingratitude of authorities and the nations they fought for.

It's as enthralling and fascinating as it is appalling and amazing.

For those like me educated in the eighties under what now seems to have been a tissue of lies and propaganda, I also recommend Olusoga's other book Black and British, also excellent fascinating and heart-rending.

Revealing and rich.

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Great knowledge that was shared in this book and found it really good to listen too.

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