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100	1		_aDillon, Emile Joseph, _d1855-1933
245	1	2	_aA scrap of paper
250			_a3rd edition.
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2023-11-18
508			_aBrian Coe 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"A Scrap of Paper: The Inner History of German Diplomacy and Her Scheme of World-Wide Conquest" by Dr. E. J. Dillon is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the intricacies of German diplomacy, primarily during the lead-up to World War I, and critiques the aggressive ambitions of Germany, emphasizing the devaluation of treaties as mere "scraps of paper.” The book provides an analysis of the ideological and militaristic assumptions driving Germany's actions, portraying a nation fervently pursuing expansion at the expense of its neighbors and international agreements. The opening of the book discusses the profound implications of the phrase "a scrap of paper," as articulated by the German Chancellor, regarding treaties such as that protecting Belgian neutrality. Dillon presents a stark contrast between the ideals of civilized society and the brutal force of militarism which he claims the Prussian leadership endorses. He argues that Germany's ambition is not only territorial but also cultural, seeking to impose its values on other nations through conquest. By examining Germany’s diplomatic maneuvers and the miscalculations of other European powers, Dillon sets the stage to reveal how a premeditated plan for dominance culminated in widespread conflict. He critiques both the British and their own naive assumptions regarding German intentions, trying to awaken his audience to the dangers posed by the German Empire's aggressive policies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cLondon: Hodder & Stoughton, 1914
653			_aWorld War, 1914-1918
653			_aGermany -- Foreign relations
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/scrapofpaperinne00dill/page/86/mode/2up
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72164
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