The War That Will End War: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The War That Will End War, credited to H. G. Wells, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of The War That Will End War by H. G. Wells. Read in English by Peter Thomlinson .About the First World War, and the author's conclusions. Whether or not you agree with these articles/essays, H G Wells does make many valid points about the war, and it's effect on people, especially in Britain. I suppose he cannot be blamed for getting the concept and the title wrong, in hindsight, as there were barely 22 years to pass before the Second World War with Germany began. Wells highlights the corruption both in Britain and Germany during the terrible conflict, and the humanitarian price which had to be paid. He felt it his duty to keep people informed, at a time when only newspapers were available. It was a period, around 1914-1918, that pre-dated radio and TV, and the mass communication which is available to us all today. Historically I believe it stands as a testament to that period. - Summary by Peter Thomlinson

Recording facts

• Recording title: The War That Will End War
• Author credits: H. G. Wells
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 11
• Listed recording duration: 2:40:42

Catalogue topics

• war
• conflict effect on people

Track guide

1. 01 - Why Britain Went to War — 11:57
2. 02 - The Sword of Peace — 10:51
3. 03 - Hands Off the People's Food — 14:54
4. 04 - Concerning Mr. Maximillian Craft — 14:13
5. 05 - The Most Necessary Measures in the World — 15:40
6. 06 - The Need of a New Map of Europe — 15:10
7. 07 - The Opportunity of Liberalism — 14:46
8. 08 - The Liberal Fear of Russia — 18:21
9. 09 - An Appeal to the American People — 14:01
10. 10 - Common Sense and the Balkan States — 13:17
11. 11 - The War of the Mind — 17:32

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