02495cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000570011724500230017426400510019730000470024833600260029533700260032133800360034750000810038350000310046450800560049552014260055153400450197765300360202270000510205885600430210999900170215233481UtSlPG20260610133749.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZaPS1 aAltsheler, Joseph A.q(Joseph Alexander),d1862-191914aThe Guns of Europe 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aFollowed by The Forest of Swords (#15760) and The Hosts of the Air (#15285).  aRelease date is 2010-08-21  aE-text prepared by Christine Bell and Marc D'Hooghe  a"The Guns of Europe" by Joseph A. Altsheler is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds during the onset of World War I, centering on the experiences of young Americans such as John Scott, who finds himself tangled in the complex political and military atmosphere that characterizes Europe at that time. The narrative weaves personal journeys with the broader conflicts of nations, exploring themes of nationalism, duty, and personal resolve in the face of impending war.  At the start of the novel, we meet John Scott, an American traveling through Europe with Mr. Anson, a companion and tutor. Their artistic and cultural explorations soon take a dark turn as they overhear conversations hinting at the mobilization of European armies and the impending war between Austria-Hungary and Servia. The characters are introduced to the tense atmosphere of the continent as they navigate their surroundings, which is filled with both awe of the art and ominous hints of the war to come. John's impression of a Prussian officer highlights the rising tensions, setting a backdrop that illuminates the clash between youthful idealism and the harsh realities of a world on the brink of chaos. The opening chapters effectively establish a haunting sense of urgency and foreshadow the characters' entanglement in the major conflict about to engulf Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction1 aWrenn, Charles L.q(Charles Lewis),d1880-195240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33481  c74327d74327