In the World War

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In the World War

by Graf Ottokar Theobald Otto Maria Czernin von und zu Chudenitz

EN·~13 hours·39 chapters

Chapters

39 total

WITH FOUR PLATES

0:07

BY COUNT OTTOKAR CZERNIN

0:01

PREFACE

2:02

LIST OF PLATES

0:10

IN THE WORLD WAR - CHAPTER IToC - INTRODUCTORY REFLECTIONS - 1

8:58

2

15:08

3

3:52

4

8:56

5

1:44

6

32:22

Description

A seasoned diplomat turns his recollections into a vivid tapestry of the Great War, offering listeners a front‑row seat to the moments that shaped Europe’s turmoil. Rather than a sweeping chronicle, the narrative unfolds through personal encounters, candid sketches of political leaders, and the subtle undercurrents that guided decisions in distant halls of power. The author's eye‑for‑detail brings the tense atmosphere of pre‑war Europe to life, letting you hear the uneasy whispers that foreshadowed conflict.

In the first act, you’ll travel from the diplomatic ballroom of Vienna to the restless corridors of London, feeling the electric charge that preceded the storm. The account balances frank appraisal with reflective humility, exposing both the ambitions and anxieties of those who believed they could steer history. Listeners are invited to share the author's contemplations on duty, rivalry, and the uneasy peace that slipped away, gaining a nuanced understanding of a world on the brink.

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Language

en

Duration

~13 hours (780K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Jeannie Howse, Thierry Alberto, Henry Craig and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2006-04-12

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Graf Ottokar Theobald Otto Maria Czernin von und zu Chudenitz

Graf Ottokar Theobald Otto Maria Czernin von und zu Chudenitz

1872–1932

A key diplomat of the last Habsburg years, he tried to steer Austria-Hungary toward peace even as World War I pushed the empire toward collapse. His life sits at the center of the tense final chapter of a fading monarchy.

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