The Lost Fruits of Waterloo by John Spencer Bassett
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"The Lost Fruits of Waterloo" by John Spencer Bassett is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the consequences of the Napoleonic Wars and the subsequent attempts to establish lasting peace in Europe, particularly reflecting on the failures to unite nations effectively after the defeat of Napoleon. Bassett emphasizes the need for a structured cooperative approach among nations to prevent future conflicts. The opening of the book
begins with a preface where Bassett reveals his motivation for writing, inspired by President Wilson's advocacy for a league of nations to ensure permanent peace after World War I. He reflects on the historical context of the Napoleonic Wars, suggesting that the peace achieved post-Waterloo was superficial and temporary, as the fundamental issues of conflict remained unaddressed. Bassett outlines the evolving landscape of international relations, hinting at the recurring historical ideologies that spur conflict and the critical importance of creating a sustainable system of cooperation among nations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Bassett, John Spencer, 1867-1928 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 18009436 |
| Title | The Lost Fruits of Waterloo |
| Contents | The question of permanent peace -- Early advocates of universal peace -- Problems of the Napoleonic wars -- Europe under the concert of the powers -- The later phases of the concert of Europe -- The Balkan states -- German ideals and organization -- The failure of the old European system -- If the submarines fail -- Obstacles to an enduring peace -- Arguments for a federation of the states -- A federation of the nations. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918) |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 |
| Subject | Peace |
| Subject | International cooperation |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 51865 |
| Release Date | Apr 26, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 481 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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