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100 1 _aBelloc, Hilaire,
_d1870-1953
245 1 4 _aThe Two Maps of Europe, and Some Other Aspects of the Great War
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-12-08
508 _aProduced by Ramon Pajares Box, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"The Two Maps of Europe, and Some Other Aspects of the Great War" by Hilaire Belloc is a historical account written during the early 20th century. This work offers an insightful analysis of the political and military landscape of Europe during World War I, particularly focusing on the contrasting ambitions of the German Empire and the Allied Powers. The central theme revolves around the reconfiguration of Europe, framed by the competing ideals of these two sides in a struggle that would define the continent's future. The opening of the book establishes a framework for understanding the conflict by introducing the concept of two potential maps of Europe, one envisioned by Germany and the other by the Allies. Belloc sets forth fundamental postulates about national identities and boundaries while emphasizing that the war's outcome is tied to these competing visions. He critiques the notion of annexation as a mainstream war objective and illustrates how historical and cultural realities shape national groupings. By cataloging these diverse national identities and their respective aspirations, Belloc illustrates the complexities that underpin the war, leading into deeper discussions about its implications in the chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMilitary art and science
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918
653 _aEurope -- Politics and government
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56146
999 _c96977
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