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Washington and the Hope of Peace (Unabridged, aka "Washington and the Riddle of Peace")

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Washington and the Hope of Peace (Unabridged, aka "Washington and the Riddle of Peace")

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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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GenreHistory

Length5 hrs 59 mins

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Publish dateSep 5, 2013

LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Washington and the Hope of Peace (Unabridged, aka &quot;Washington and the Riddle of Peace&quot;)

17XV. — THE POSSIBLE BREAKDOWN OF CIVILIZATION

2INTRODUCTION

18XVI. — WHAT OF AMERICA?

3I. — THE IMMENSITY OF THE ISSUE AND THE TRIVIALITY OF MEN

19XVII. — EBB TIDE AT WASHINGTON

4II. — ARMAMENTS: THE FUTILITY OF MERE LIMITATION

20XVIII. — AMERICA AND ENTANGLING ALLIANCES

5III. — THE TRAIL OF VERSAILLES: TWO GBEAT POWERS ARE SILENT AND ABSENT

21XIX. — AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIONS

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6IV. — THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER OF THE GREAT WAR

22XX. — FRANCE AND ENGLAND— THE PLAIN FACTS OF THE CASE

7V. — THE PRESIDENT AT ARLINGTON

23XXI. — A BEMINDER ABOUT WAR

8VI. — THE FIRST MEETING

24XXII. — SOME STIFLED VOICES

9VII. — WHAT IS JAPAN?

25XXIII. — INDIA, THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND THE ASSOCIATION OF NATIONS

10VIII. — CHINA IN THE BACKGROUND

26XXIV. — THE OTHER END OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE—THE SIEVE FOR GOOD INTENTIONS

11IX. — THE FUTURE OF JAPAN

27XXV.— AFRICA AND THE ASSOCIATION OF NATIONS

12X. — &quot;SECURITY&quot;— THE NEW AND BEAUTIFUL CATCHWORD

28XXVI. — THE FOURTH PLENARY SESSION

13XI. — FRANCE IN THE LIMELIGHT

29XXVII. — ABOUT THE WAR DEBTS

14XII. — THUS FAR

30XVIII. — THE FOUNDATION STONE AND THE BUILDING

15XIII. — THE LARGER QUESTION BEHIND THE CONFERENCE

31XXIX. — WHAT A STABLY ORGANIZED WORLD PEACE MEANS FOR MANKIND

16XIV. — THE REAL THREAT TO CIVILIZATION

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