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100 1 _aDoyle, Arthur Conan,
_d1859-1930
245 1 4 _aThe German War
246 1 _aThe German War: Some Sidelights and Reflections
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-02-18
505 0 _aThe causes of the war -- The world-war conspiracy -- The devil's doctrine -- The great German plot -- The "contemptible little army" -- A policy of murder -- Madness -- Great Britain and the next war -- Afterthoughts.
508 _aProduced by Richard Hulse, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The German War" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work presents a series of essays reflecting on the complexities and motivations behind World War I, particularly focusing on the actions and attitudes of Germany. The text delineates the causes of the war, offering insights into the political landscape and the characteristics of the nations involved, with the aim of clarifying the British perspective on the conflict. The opening of the book sets the stage for the discussion by emphasizing the urgency and necessity of understanding the war's origins. Doyle argues for the clarity of the British cause, delineating a historical backdrop that illustrates Germany's shift from ally to adversary. He discusses the long-standing tensions that developed between Britain and Germany, highlighting pivotal moments such as the Boer War and Germany's naval expansion, which contributed to mutual distrust. In this portion, Doyle seeks to detail the justifications for Britain's involvement in the war while framing the German militaristic mindset as a significant contributor to the conflict, ultimately stoking feelings of resentment that would shape the war's narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42127
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