Description Product Details Reviews (0) World War I: The Rest of the Story and How It Affects You Today The explosion of the battleship Maine in Havana Harbor in 1898 was the beginning of a chain reaction that eventually led to the destruction of the World Trade center and still continues today. In his two-part World War series, author Richard J. Maybury explains that an unbroken line leads directly from the Spanish-Vietnam War, the Iraq-Kuwait War, and the “War on Terror” that began September 11, 2001. Mr. Maybury explains the other side of the story, the side you are not likely to get anywhere else. In World War I: The Rest of the Story and How It Affects You Today, which focuses on the years 1870 – 1935, Mr. Maybury presents an idea-based explanation of the First World War, the ideas and events that led to World War I, events during the war, and how they led to World War II. Mr. Maybury also explains how these ideas and events are today the reasons why the U.S. Government gets into so many wars in far corners of the globe. Also includes the ten deadly ideas that lead to war. Using the epistolary style of writing (using letters to tell a story), Mr. Maybury plays the part of an economist (Uncle Eric) writing a series of letters to his niece or nephew (Chris). Using stories and examples, Mr. Maybury gives interesting and clear explanations of topics that are generally thought to be too difficult for anyone but experts. Mr. Maybury warns, “beware of anyone who tells you a topic is above you or better left to experts. Many people are twice as smart as they think they are, but they’ve been intimidated into believing some topics are above them. You can understand almost anything if it is explained well.” Table of Contents Uncle Eric’s Model of How the World WorksAuthor’s DisclosureCast of CharactersTimeline 1. The 58-Year Persecution2. The Grim Statistics3. Is Now the Time to Learn About War?4. First Ideas, Then Battles5. Whose Truth?6. Why We Fight7. Conquest Creates Weakness Not Strength8. Typical Garden-Variety Wars9. Deadly Ideas Lead to War10. The Pax Romana11. Fascism12. What Date Did the World Wars Begin?13. Franco-Prussian War14. Ancient German Ambitions15. Political Power16. Global Protection17. Interests18. Cost Externalization19. Manifest Destiny20. The Splendid Little War21. Guerrilla War22. Guerrilla War Examples23. Never Surrender24. Killing Women25. Take No Prisoners26. The White Man’s Burden & The Ugly American27. The Great White Fleet28. Up Close and Personal29. The First Casualty of War30. Stealing Panama31. Helping Crooks and Tyrants32. The Usual Suspects33. Boxer Rebellion and Russo-Japanese War34. Choosing Up Sides35. The Morocco Crisis36. Alliances37. The Glory of War38. America’s Entry Into World War I39. The Third Choice Ignored40. They Will Fight Over Anything41. The Treaty of Versailles42. The Sound of Reloading43. Hitler’s Rise44. U.S. Invades Russia45. Desperation and the Neutrality Act46. Summary AppendixThe War Prayer by Mark TwainQuotes About WarBibliography and Suggested ReadingSuggested ViewingGlossaryAbout Richard J. MayburyIndex Index of MapsMap of Europe 1914Old World New World MapEurope showing France and Austria-Hungry in 1870Areas Conquered by European RegimesSwitzerland in the World WarsConquests of the Christian European PowersChina’s Territory Held by Invaders in 1897Morocco Crisis MapMap of the BalkansMajor Mutinies Map Reviews “Richard Maybury is a great author! In his two-volume world war series, World War II along with the companion volume World War I, Maybury will give you a new perspective on wars and history, filled with facts of interest rarely mentioned elsewhere. ‘Uncle Eric’ writes succinctly and in a way to be understood. Highly, highly recommended!” —Jim Cox, Author, The Concise Guide to Economics, Associate Professor Georgia Perimeter College “I recently ordered your World War I, The Rest of the Story and How it Affects You Today — it is amazing!! It is everything and more that I have tried to teach my history students!!” —L.A.A.
