02542cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000510011324500260016426400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650801140040752014500052153400450197165300250201665300190204165300420206065300420210285600430214499900170218711554UtSlPG20260610133257.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aChesterton, G. K.q(Gilbert Keith),d1874-193614aThe Crimes of England 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-03-01  aEtext produced by Robert Shimmin, Caitlin and PG Distributed Proofreaders

HTML file produced by David Widger  a"The Crimes of England" by G. K. Chesterton is a collection of essays written during the early 20th century, specifically in the context of the First World War, in 1916. This work critiques the political and moral failures of England, addressing its complex historical relationship with Germany and exploring the philosophical underpinnings of national identity and conflict. Through a unique blend of humor and serious criticism, Chesterton aims to lay bare the "crimes" committed by England against itself and other nations, particularly focusing on issues like imperialism, social injustice, and the influences of German thought.  The opening of the book introduces the character of Professor Whirlwind, to whom Chesterton addresses a letter full of witty and pointed observations on the inaccuracies of German arguments and criticisms of England. He critiques various German justifications for wartime actions, while humorously highlighting how those justifications often contradict each other. Chesterton sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the historical "crimes" by recalling specific instances where England has erred in its alliances and actions, particularly regarding its handling of Germany. Through this discourse, he asserts the importance of understanding these failures to offer a more profound critique of England's moral and social landscape in the midst of global conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918  aIrish question  aGreat Britain -- Relations -- Germany  aGermany -- Relations -- Great Britain40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11554  c53000d53000