Old Europe's Suicide; or, The Building of a Pyramid of Errors : (Registro nro. 94298)
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| LC control number | 22009402 |
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| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
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| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
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| Classification number | D501 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Thomson, Christopher Birdwood, Baron, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1875-1930 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Old Europe's Suicide; or, The Building of a Pyramid of Errors : |
| Remainder of title | An Account of Certain Events in Europe During the Period 1912–1919 |
| 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 | 2016 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
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| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2016-11-06 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Chris Curnow, Charlie Howard, and the Online<br/>Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This<br/>file was produced from images generously made available<br/>by The Internet Archive) |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Old Europe's Suicide; or, The Building of a Pyramid of Errors" by Brigadier-General Christopher Birdwood Thomson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book examines the tumultuous events in Europe from 1912 to 1919, with a particular focus on the Balkan Wars and the subsequent peace negotiations at Versailles. Thomson’s unique perspective as an eyewitness provides insight into the political missteps and societal conflicts that he argues led to the downfall of the Central Empires. The opening of the work establishes Thomson's credentials and intentions as an author. He reflects on his experiences during significant military campaigns and transitions into a commentary on the lead-up to World War I. Recognizing the intricate interplay of national ambitions and historical injustices, he draws attention to the underlying tensions in the Balkans and their catastrophic consequences for Europe. Using evocative metaphors, he likens the series of miscalculations and fervent nationalistic policies during this era to a pyramid of errors, suggesting that the conflicts of the time were not isolated incidents, but rather manifestations of deeper systemic failures. Thomson aims to dissect these events to advocate for a more enlightened approach to international relations, appealing to society’s conscience and the importance of informed decision-making in politics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
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| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
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| Uncontrolled term | World War, 1914-1918 |
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| Uncontrolled term | Eastern question (Balkan) |
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| Uncontrolled term | Balkan Peninsula -- History -- War of 1912-1913 |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53464">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53464</a> |
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