Washington and the Hope of Peace (Unabridged, aka "Washington and the Riddle of Peace")
By H. G. Wells
Length5h 59m
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This carefully crafted ebook: "Washington and the Hope of Peace (Unabridged, aka "Washington and the Riddle of Peace")" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Written in the first part of the 20th century by H.G.Wells, this work delineates the stupidity of mankind through the ages. It also show the restrictive power of organized religion on the education of the human race. The most important aspect of the book is the treatment of the geological and biological background of human history. Herbert George "H. G." Wells (1866 – 1946) was an English writer, now best known for his work in the science fiction genre. He was also a prolific writer in many other genres, including contemporary novels, history, politics and social commentary, even writing textbooks and rules for war games.
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Length5 hrs 59 mins
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Publish dateSep 5, 2013
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Table of contents
1Washington and the Hope of Peace (Unabridged, aka "Washington and the Riddle of Peace")
2INTRODUCTION
3I. — THE IMMENSITY OF THE ISSUE AND THE TRIVIALITY OF MEN
4II. — ARMAMENTS: THE FUTILITY OF MERE LIMITATION
5III. — THE TRAIL OF VERSAILLES: TWO GBEAT POWERS ARE SILENT AND ABSENT
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6IV. — THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER OF THE GREAT WAR
7V. — THE PRESIDENT AT ARLINGTON
8VI. — THE FIRST MEETING
9VII. — WHAT IS JAPAN?
10VIII. — CHINA IN THE BACKGROUND
11IX. — THE FUTURE OF JAPAN
12X. — "SECURITY"— THE NEW AND BEAUTIFUL CATCHWORD
13XI. — FRANCE IN THE LIMELIGHT
14XII. — THUS FAR
15XIII. — THE LARGER QUESTION BEHIND THE CONFERENCE
16XIV. — THE REAL THREAT TO CIVILIZATION
17XV. — THE POSSIBLE BREAKDOWN OF CIVILIZATION
18XVI. — WHAT OF AMERICA?
19XVII. — EBB TIDE AT WASHINGTON
20XVIII. — AMERICA AND ENTANGLING ALLIANCES
21XIX. — AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIONS
22XX. — FRANCE AND ENGLAND— THE PLAIN FACTS OF THE CASE
23XXI. — A BEMINDER ABOUT WAR
24XXII. — SOME STIFLED VOICES
25XXIII. — INDIA, THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND THE ASSOCIATION OF NATIONS
26XXIV. — THE OTHER END OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE—THE SIEVE FOR GOOD INTENTIONS
27XXV.— AFRICA AND THE ASSOCIATION OF NATIONS
28XXVI. — THE FOURTH PLENARY SESSION
29XXVII. — ABOUT THE WAR DEBTS
30XVIII. — THE FOUNDATION STONE AND THE BUILDING
31XXIX. — WHAT A STABLY ORGANIZED WORLD PEACE MEANS FOR MANKIND
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