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100 1 _aReventlow, E., Graf
_q(Ernst),
_d1869-1943
245 1 4 _aThe Vampire of the Continent
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: The Jackson Press, 1916
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Causes
653 _aGreat Britain -- Foreign relations -- Germany
653 _aGermany -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain
653 _aGreat Britain -- Foreign relations
700 1 _aChatterton-Hill, Georges,
_d1883-1947
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/vampireofcontine00reve
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66468
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