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100 1 _aWells, H. G.
_q(Herbert George),
_d1866-1946
245 1 0 _aWashington and the Riddle of Peace
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
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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500 _aRelease date is 2019-02-12
508 _aProduced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Washington and the Riddle of Peace" by H. G. Wells is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book comprises a collection of impressions and reflections from a visitor at the Washington Conference, held with the intent of establishing world peace and addressing the issues stemming from the aftermath of World War I. It particularly focuses on the concept of organized world peace and the complexities involved in achieving such ideals amidst political challenges and national interests. The opening of the book outlines the immense significance of the Washington Conference, which could either be a turning point in human history or a failure to avert future disasters. Wells emphasizes the pressing issues that faced world civilization, including economic instability and the failure of peace treaties like the Versailles settlement. His reflections reveal a sense of urgency regarding the necessity for true international collaboration and the prevention of war, critiquing the distractions and trivialities of human behavior that hinder such efforts. Through a blend of personal anecdotes and broader philosophical discussions, the author sets the stage for examining the complexity of achieving lasting peace in a post-war world beset by old animosities and new challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld politics
653 _aPeace
653 _aConference on the Limitation of Armament (1921-1922 : Washington, D.C.)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58877
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