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_aReventlow, E., Graf _q(Ernst), _d1869-1943 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Vampire of the Continent |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2021 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2021-10-04 | ||
| 508 | _aRichard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) | ||
| 520 | _a"The Vampire of the Continent" by Count Ernst zu Reventlow is a historical treatise written in the early 20th century. The work systematically critiques and analyzes the role of England in shaping modern European history since the late 16th century, portraying it as a nation driven by greed and imperial ambitions. The author emphasizes England's influence on conflicts and power dynamics, presenting it as a "vampire" that feeds off the resources and prosperity of other nations, particularly during periods of war and upheaval. At the start of the work, the translator’s preface sets the stage for Reventlow’s provocative examination of England’s historical actions. It alludes to the myths surrounding England’s role as a liberator, emphasizing instead the destructive impact its imperial pursuits had on Europe and the world. The opening chapters delve into the narratives surrounding key historical events, such as the defeat of the Spanish Armada, notably reinterpreting them through a lens critical of English statecraft. The author's overarching argument is that England, often viewed as a benefactor in historical accounts, has acted primarily out of self-interest and avarice, undermining the stability and prosperity of its continental neighbors in the process. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: The Jackson Press, 1916 |
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| 653 | _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Causes | ||
| 653 | _aGreat Britain -- Foreign relations -- Germany | ||
| 653 | _aGermany -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain | ||
| 653 | _aGreat Britain -- Foreign relations | ||
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_aChatterton-Hill, Georges, _d1883-1947 |
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| 856 | 4 | _uhttps://archive.org/details/vampireofcontine00reve | |
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