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100 1 _aHaldane, R. B. Haldane, Viscount
_q(Richard Burdon Haldane),
_d1856-1928
245 1 0 _aBefore the War
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-03-16
508 _aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Jeannie Howse, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)
520 _a"Before the War" by Viscount R. B. Haldane is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the policies and decisions made by the British government in the eight years leading up to World War I, focusing on the interplay between Britain and Germany. It discusses the efforts to avert war while simultaneously preparing for the possibility of conflict, illuminated by Haldane's personal experiences and insights as a key political figure during this tumultuous period. At the start of the book, Haldane outlines his intentions to clarify the British government's policy towards Germany from 1906 to 1914, emphasizing the dual objectives of maintaining peace and preparing for potential war. He reflects on the delicate situation the British faced, balancing public expectations for peace while managing secretive diplomatic maneuvers. Haldane recounts significant diplomatic interactions, including meetings with the German Emperor and other officials, and discusses the increasing tensions between the great powers driven by militarism and competition, thereby setting the stage for the catastrophic outbreak of World War I. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918
653 _aGreat Britain. Army
653 _aGreat Britain -- Foreign relations -- Germany
653 _aGermany -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17998
999 _c59384
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