Dan’s research and book list:
The Pity Of War: Explaining World War I
A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918
The First World War
Germany’s Aims in the First World War. (English and German Edition)
Cataclysm: The First World War as Political Tragedy
The Great War: A Combat History of the First World War
A History of the Great War: World War One and the International Crisis of the Early Twentieth Century
War: The New Edition
Delbrück’s Modern Military History
The Art of War in Western World
The Mammoth Book of Eyewitness Ancient Rome: The History of the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire in the Words of Those Who Were There (Mammoth Books)
Eye-Deep in Hell: Trench Warfare in World War I
Storm of Steel: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
Now It Can Be Told
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Poilu: The World War I Notebooks of Corporal Louis Barthas, Barrelmaker, 1914-1918
Technology and War: From 2000 B.C. to the Present
History of the Russian Revolution
An English Wife in Berlin: A Private Memoir of Events, Politics, and Daily Life in Germany Throughout the War and the Social Revolution of 1918. Third Impression
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The Long Shadow: The Legacies of the Great War in the Twentieth Century
To End All Wars: A Story of Loyalty and Rebellion, 1914-1918 – A New York Times Bestselling History of WWI Critics and Heroes
War of Attrition: Fighting the First World War
Suddenly We Didn’t Want to Die: Memoirs of a World War I Marine
Kaiserschlacht 1918: The Final German Offensive (Campaign, 11)
Enduring the Great War: Combat, Morale and Collapse in the German and British Armies, 1914–1918 (Cambridge Military Histories)
$39.90 (as of December 14, 2025 04:21 GMT -05:00 – More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)Concise Ludendorff Memoirs 1914-1918
(as of December 14, 2025 04:21 GMT -05:00 – More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)A Soldier on the Southern Front: The Classic Italian Memoir of World War 1
The Fall of the Ottomans: The Great War in the Middle East
Year of the Locust: A Soldier’s Diary and the Erasure of Palestine’s Ottoman Past
The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power
War Memories of David Lloyd George
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Battle Tactics of the Western Front: The British Army`s Art of Attack, 1916-18
Aftermath: The Remnants of War: From Landmines to Chemical Warfare–The Devastating Effects of Modern Combat
12 reviews for Hardcore History 55 – Blueprint for Armageddon VI
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pinkskink –
I was introduced to Hardcore Histroy by a friend who said I would like “Prophets of Doom.’ He wasn’t kidding.
This was my first saga of Dan’s I liistened to, not taking away anything from his others (Wrath of Khans, King of Kings, etc. which are amazing in their own right), but this was the series that left me wanting more (in a good way). Almost as if I couldn’t get enough, and encouraging me to do my own research on what Dan had to leave out (time is fickle mistress). I still listen to it from time to time and its just awe inspiring as the last time I listened.
mpitre0629 –
I listened to the entire series in one week, could not get enough. Dan paints a beautiful and horrific image of each scene. For me, this was one of the greatest history lessons I’ve ever listened too. I wish my high school teacher way back when was this engaging. I have officially entered the hardcore history worm hole and love it.
A204108 –
The whole series is amazing. The life in the trenches and the horrors of the war are described so vividly that I can now understand how it might have been there. When I started I thought the series will include more military history information but I am now happy it revolved more around the human aspect rather than the cold historical facts
Alexander –
Excellent work. As this series has been described in other podcasts that Dan Carlin has appeared on, it’s really more of a 6 part audio book than what you might typically think of as a podcast. He draws from tons of outstanding primary sources and accounts from professional historians to craft a thrilling and engaging narrative about a time in history that is almost entirely overlooked in modern times despite its incredible impact on the world that still affects us today. Looking forward to digging into more of Dan’s history series.
richardlwalter –
I rarely give reviews for anything. All of his material is well researched, well produced, well thought out, and excellently narrated. Blueprint for Armageddon is what sealed the deal to purchase all of the episodes. It’s worth every cent paid and ever second listened.