Project Gutenberg 2016-11-06 Public domain in the USA. 54 Thomson, Christopher Birdwood, Baron 1875 1930 22009402 Old Europe's Suicide; or, The Building of a Pyramid of Errors An Account of Certain Events in Europe During the Period 1912–1919 Produced by Chris Curnow, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Old Europe's Suicide; or, The Building of a Pyramid of Errors" by Brigadier-General Christopher Birdwood Thomson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book examines the tumultuous events in Europe from 1912 to 1919, with a particular focus on the Balkan Wars and the subsequent peace negotiations at Versailles. Thomson’s unique perspective as an eyewitness provides insight into the political missteps and societal conflicts that he argues led to the downfall of the Central Empires. The opening of the work establishes Thomson's credentials and intentions as an author. He reflects on his experiences during significant military campaigns and transitions into a commentary on the lead-up to World War I. Recognizing the intricate interplay of national ambitions and historical injustices, he draws attention to the underlying tensions in the Balkans and their catastrophic consequences for Europe. Using evocative metaphors, he likens the series of miscalculations and fervent nationalistic policies during this era to a pyramid of errors, suggesting that the conflicts of the time were not isolated incidents, but rather manifestations of deeper systemic failures. Thomson aims to dissect these events to advocate for a more enlightened approach to international relations, appealing to society’s conscience and the importance of informed decision-making in politics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 Eastern question (Balkan) Balkan Peninsula -- History -- War of 1912-1913 D501 Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 391555 391554 2024-09-22T08:28:00.143152 2023-09-23T06:56:29.876729 text/html text/html 387709 2016-11-06T12:57:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 393814 2016-11-06T12:57:50 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 468304 2024-09-22T08:28:07.036113 application/epub+zip 466145 2024-09-22T08:28:01.397165 application/epub+zip 241529 2024-09-22T08:28:00.762361 application/epub+zip 560851 2024-09-22T08:28:11.377119 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524484 2024-09-22T08:28:06.350108 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300554 2022-09-24T09:26:55.323812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350049 349843 2024-09-22T08:27:59.366160 2023-09-23T06:56:29.125717 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 350200 2016-11-06T12:57:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 135176 2016-11-06T12:57:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18805 2024-09-22T08:28:11.523076 application/rdf+xml 12898 2024-09-22T08:28:00.865139 image/jpeg 2173 2024-09-22T08:28:00.813150 image/jpeg 394973 2024-09-22T08:28:00.193135 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