Project Gutenberg 1998-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 62 Wister, Owen 1860 1938 A Straight Deal; Or, The Ancient Grudge Produced by Bill Brewer, and David Widger "A Straight Deal; Or, The Ancient Grudge" by Owen Wister is a non-fiction work likely written in the early 20th century. The book critically examines the historical grievances between the United States and England, particularly during and after World War I, while advocating for a more reconciliatory perspective on Anglo-American relations. Wister aims to address the lingering animosities and encourages readers to reassess their opinions on England, highlighting that such grudges can harm future cooperation and understanding. The opening portion of the text sets the stage for a discussion on how public sentiment and historical narratives shape perceptions of national identity and international alliances. Wister introduces the concept of a "letter box," likening the barrage of opinions on current events to falling leaves, suggesting that many are quick to voice opinions influenced by emotional responses rather than historical accuracy. He emphasizes the importance of personal experience and understanding in forming opinions about nations and their histories, particularly addressing anti-English sentiment that has roots in events like the American Revolution and the War of 1812. Through letters from soldiers and civilians alike, Wister begins to unpack these sentiments, indicating that a lack of accurate historical education may perpetuate these grudges, thus underlining the need for a more nuanced appreciation of England's contributions during critical moments in history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- Relations -- Great Britain Great Britain -- Relations -- United States E151 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - British Browsing: Politics 326277 326286 2024-09-01T09:32:01.624057 2023-10-01T08:44:05.403508 text/html text/html 330476 2021-01-27T20:41:28 text/html; charset=utf-8 115451 2021-01-27T20:41:28 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 172420 2024-09-01T09:32:06.907040 application/epub+zip 176214 2024-09-01T09:32:03.076060 application/epub+zip 176213 2024-09-01T09:32:02.203047 application/epub+zip 346032 2024-09-01T09:32:10.070025 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324215 2024-09-01T09:32:06.131123 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324396 2022-09-01T10:45:22.665502 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284839 284815 2024-09-01T09:32:01.239065 2023-10-01T08:44:05.059497 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 286936 2016-10-08T14:34:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 110646 2016-10-08T14:37:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 284633 2008-09-16T13:21:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 110317 2008-09-16T13:22:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20281 2024-09-01T09:32:10.206008 application/rdf+xml 14855 2024-09-01T09:32:02.549055 image/jpeg 3582 2024-09-01T09:32:02.375050 image/jpeg 170741 2024-09-01T09:32:01.652057 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia