TY - BOOK AU - Colomb,P.H. AU - Forbes,Archibald AU - Lowe,Charles AU - Maude,F.N. AU - Maurice,John Frederick AU - Murray,David Christie AU - Scudamore,Frank TI - The Great War of 189-: A Forecast AV - PRU PY - 2018/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Science fiction KW - Imaginary wars and battles N1 - Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_War_of_1892; Release date is 2018-08-16; Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Original publication data not identified N2 - "The Great War of 189—: A Forecast" by P. H. Colomb et al. is a speculative military narrative written in the late 19th century. This work anticipates a massive conflict involving various European powers, particularly focusing on the tensions in the Balkans and the complex web of political alliances. It features an array of historical and fictional events set against the backdrop of impending war, utilizing insights from military and political experts of the time. At the start of the narrative, the authors present a vivid account of an attempted assassination of Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria, which stirs diplomatic tensions and foreshadows larger conflicts in Europe. This event triggers heightened anxieties among major powers and plots a precarious path towards war, showcasing the intricate political landscape filled with nationalism and interventionism. The narrative deftly combines real historical figures with fictional scenarios to explore the buildup to a major military confrontation, setting the tone for a dramatic exploration of the perils of international relations on the brink of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57707 ER -