Britain at Bay (Registro nro. 52089)
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| control field | 10629 |
| 003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER | |
| control field | UtSlPG |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20260610133245.0 |
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | UA |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Wilkinson, Spenser, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1853-1937 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Britain at Bay |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2004 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2004-01-01 |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | The nation and the parties -- Defeat -- Force and right -- Arbitration and disarmament -- The nationalisation of war -- The balance of power -- The rise of Germany -- Nationhood neglected -- New conditions -- Dynamics, the question of might -- Policy, the question of right -- The nation -- The effect of the nationalisation of war upon leadership -- The needs of the navy -- England's military problem -- Two systems contrasted -- A national army -- The cost -- One army not two -- The transition -- The principles on which armies are raised -- The chain of duty. |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Afra Ullah and PG Distributed Proofreaders |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Britain at Bay" by Spenser Wilkinson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores Britain's military and political situation during a critical period leading up to the First World War, emphasizing national identity and the dangers posed by a rising Germany. It examines the foundational aspects of British governance, the lessons from previous conflicts, and the urgent need for reform in response to external threats. The opening of the book delves into the complexities of British statehood and the effectiveness of its governance, especially in terms of preparing for war. Wilkinson begins by referencing the statements of two British Prime Ministers, reflecting on the gradual realization of Britain's military unpreparedness against Germany's increasing naval power. He critiques the British political party system's impact on national unity and preparedness, arguing that the divisions it creates hinder the nation's ability to respond effectively to potential conflicts. The section sets the stage for a broader discussion on the definition of nationhood, the historical responsibilities of the government, and the essential conditions necessary for national survival amidst rising external threats. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | War |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Great Britain -- Defenses |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Great Britain -- Foreign relations |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10629">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10629</a> |
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