The World Crisis, Volume 1


Read by Ty Lasky

An inside view of the critical years leading up to World War I, as well as the first few key months. Told by (at the time) Britain's First Lord of the Admiralty, and one of the main players. Churchill is a master of words, and this is an eloquent presentation of a key period of history, a behind the scenes look at preparing for and executing battles and war, and a cautionary tale. It's also a direct view into the mind of one of the twentieth century's greatest statesmen. (Summary by Ty Lasky) (23 hr 26 min)

Chapters

Preface 9:00 Read by Ty Lasky
The Vials of Wrath 1870-1904 38:14 Read by Ty Lasky
Milestones to Armageddon 1905-1910 40:39 Read by Ty Lasky
Crisis of Agadir 1911 33:06 Read by Ty Lasky
Crisis of Agadir 1911 36:08 Read by Ty Lasky
Admirals All 30:53 Read by Ty Lasky
Admirals All 31:23 Read by Ty Lasky
The German Navy Law 1912 42:40 Read by Ty Lasky
The German Navy Law 1912 37:28 Read by Ty Lasky
The Romance of Design 32:47 Read by Ty Lasky
The Romance of Design 30:25 Read by Ty Lasky
The North Sea Front 42:55 Read by Ty Lasky
The North Sea Front 40:42 Read by Ty Lasky
Ireland and the European Balance 28:57 Read by Ty Lasky
Ireland and the European Balance 35:56 Read by Ty Lasky
The Crisis July 24-July 30 33:25 Read by Ty Lasky
The Crisis July 24-July 30 29:18 Read by Ty Lasky
The Mobilisation of the Navy July 31-August 4 47:01 Read by Ty Lasky
War: The Passage of the Army August 4-August 22 1914 48:17 Read by Ty Lasky
War: The Passage of the Army August 4-August 22 1914 38:56 Read by Ty Lasky
The Battle in France August 20-September 6. 1914 31:47 Read by Ty Lasky
The Battle in France August 20-September 6. 1914 30:53 Read by Ty Lasky
On the Oceans 35:21 Read by Ty Lasky
On the Oceans 30:33 Read by Ty Lasky
In the Narrow Seas 33:26 Read by Ty Lasky
In the Narrow Seas 30:04 Read by Ty Lasky
Antwerp 44:26 Read by Ty Lasky
Antwerp 49:11 Read by Ty Lasky
The Channel Ports 31:54 Read by Ty Lasky
The Channel Ports 24:00 Read by Ty Lasky
The Grand Fleet and the Submarine Alarm October and November, 1914 36:25 Read by Ty Lasky
The Grand Fleet and the Submarine Alarm October and November, 1914 38:02 Read by Ty Lasky
The Grand Fleet and the Submarine Alarm October and November, 1914 39:40 Read by Ty Lasky
Coronel and the Falklands October, November and December, 1914 33:25 Read by Ty Lasky
Coronel and the Falklands October, November and December, 1914 25:07 Read by Ty Lasky
With Fisher at the Admiralty November and December, 1914 32:21 Read by Ty Lasky
With Fisher at the Admiralty November and December, 1914 28:03 Read by Ty Lasky
The Bombardment of Scarborough and Hartlepool December 16, 1914 49:38 Read by Ty Lasky
Turkey and the Balkins 37:56 Read by Ty Lasky
Turkey and the Balkans 36:30 Read by Ty Lasky