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Catastrophe

Book • 2025

In 'Catastrophe 1914', Max Hastings provides a comprehensive account of the events leading to World War I, focusing on the dramatic first year of the war.

He explores the breakdown of diplomacy and the pivotal battles in Europe, arguing that Germany and Austria-Hungary were primarily responsible for the conflict.

The book offers a detailed analysis of military strategies and political decisions, highlighting the human cost and the inevitability of a war of attrition.

Mentioned by

Dominic Sandbrook

Mike Carruthers

Christopher J. Ferguson

Mentioned in 6 episodes

Mentioned by

Dominic Sandbrook

, who knows

Tom Holland

is a massive fan of this book.

594. The First World War: The Invasion of Belgium (Part 1)

Mentioned by

Tom Holland

, quoting the author's description of the Austro-Hungarian army.

598. The First World War: The Eastern Front Explodes (Part 5)

Mentioned by

Dominic Sandbrook

, which tells the awful story about this woman who fights her way into this carriage with her three children

599. The First World War: Downfall of the Habsburgs (Part 6)

Mentioned by

Louis Berman

as containing his most important essay about Eliezer Yudkowsky.

Tech CTO Has 99.999% P(Doom) — “This is my bugout house” — Louis Berman, AI X-Risk Activist

Mentioned by

Mike Carruthers

as being written by

Christopher J. Ferguson

and discussing why good people make bad situations worse.

How Smart People Can Make Dumb Choices & The Serious Dangers of Social Media

Mentioned by

Edward Luce

as the author of "Catastrophe, Europe Goes to War, 1914."

The Sunday Debate: Britain Should Not Have Fought in the First World War

Mentioned by

Alan Wald

as a recent book, with a commentary from an anti-Zionist perspective, raising critical questions about Hamas' strategy.

Alan M. Wald, "Bohemian Bolsheviks: Dispatches from the Culture and History of the Left" (Brill, 2025)

Mentioned by

Edward Luce

as the author of "Catastrophe: Europe Goes to War, 1914".

Britain Should Not Have Fought in the First World War

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