Project Gutenberg 2006-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 50 Van Dyke, Henry 1852 1933 Dyke, Henry Van Dyke, Henry Jackson Van Dyke, Henry I. Van 17030303 Fighting for peace Fair-weather and storm signs -- Apologue -- The werwolf at large -- Germania mendax -- A dialogue on peace between a householder and a burglar -- Stand fast, ye free! -- Pax humana. Produced by Don Kostuch "Fighting for Peace" by Henry Van Dyke is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically during World War I. The book reflects Van Dyke's experiences as the American Minister to the Netherlands as he navigates the complexities of diplomacy amidst the rising tensions leading to the Great War. The narrative seeks to address the challenges and moral dilemmas faced in the quest for a just and sustainable peace, particularly in light of the aggressive military actions of Germany. The beginning of "Fighting for Peace" establishes the author's diplomatic background and intentions, highlighting his desire to promote peace following the earlier International Peace Conferences at The Hague. Van Dyke provides insights into his observations of the political landscape in Europe prior to the war, noting the calm facade overlaying the impending storm of global conflict. He vividly describes his experiences in Holland, interactions with notable figures such as Queen Wilhelmina, and the contrasted breeziness of life there with the ominous background of militarization and aggression. This opening sets the stage for the author's reflections on the necessity of fighting for peace, indicating a transition from hopeful diplomacy to confronting harsh realities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives World War, 1914-1918 -- Germany D501 Text World War I Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 261848 261797 2024-09-08T13:10:17.258529 2023-09-09T05:19:07.762301 text/html text/html 261841 261790 2024-09-08T13:10:17.440551 2023-09-09T05:19:07.904300 text/html text/html 146490 2024-09-08T13:10:22.319503 application/epub+zip 149332 2024-09-08T13:10:18.704511 application/epub+zip 351232 2006-11-01T12:13:24 application/msword 112557 2006-11-01T12:14:34 application/msword application/zip 149332 2024-09-08T13:10:17.918534 application/epub+zip 279277 2024-09-08T13:10:24.967523 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265476 2024-09-08T13:10:21.719502 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265536 2022-09-09T10:38:22.009914 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239021 239013 2024-09-08T13:10:17.001520 2023-09-09T05:19:07.546296 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 238938 2006-11-01T12:11:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93009 2006-11-01T12:14:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20172 2024-09-08T13:10:25.122514 application/rdf+xml 13338 2024-09-08T13:10:18.267520 image/jpeg 3534 2024-09-08T13:10:18.093513 image/jpeg 145711 2024-09-08T13:10:17.462548 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