02408cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000390011524500540015426400510020830000470025933600260030633700260033233800360035850000310039450801150042552012910054053400450183165300340187665300560191065300560196685600430202299900170206517018UtSlPG20260610133410.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE6601 aHendrick, Burton Jesse,d1870-194914aThe Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume II 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-11-06  aProduced by Rick Niles, Charlie Kirschner and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume II" by Burton Jesse Hendrick is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the life of Walter H. Page, particularly focusing on his experiences as the American Ambassador in London during World War I. The volume captures significant events, such as the sinking of the Lusitania and its aftermath, illustrating the political and social climate of the time.  The opening of the volume conveys the shock and gravity surrounding the news of the Lusitania disaster, which profoundly affected the American Embassy in London. Page, exhibiting a stoic demeanor, receives updates on the tragic loss of life, including American citizens. As he struggles with the implications for U.S. foreign policy, the narrative highlights the somber atmosphere at the Embassy during a dinner in honor of Colonel House, marked by a sense of disbelief and heavy contemplation about the United States' potential entry into the war. Page's internal conflicts and his relationships with key figures, including President Wilson and Colonel House, are woven throughout, setting the stage for a deeper examination of his diplomatic challenges and views on American policies during the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPage, Walter Hines, 1855-1918  aUnited States -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain  aGreat Britain -- Foreign relations -- United States40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17018  c58406d58406