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LoC No.: 16022913
Title: The Vampire of the Continent
Original Publication: United States: The Jackson Press,1916.
Note: Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Vampire of the Continent" by Count Ernst zu Reventlow is a historical treatise written in the early 20th century. The work systematically critiques and analyzes the role of England in shaping modern European history since the late 16th century, portraying it as a nation driven by greed and imperial ambitions. The author emphasizes England's influence on conflicts and power dynamics, presenting it as a "vampire" that feeds off the resources and prosperity of other nations, particularly during periods of war and upheaval. At the start of the work, the translator’s preface sets the stage for Reventlow’s provocative examination of England’s historical actions. It alludes to the myths surrounding England’s role as a liberator, emphasizing instead the destructive impact its imperial pursuits had on Europe and the world. The opening chapters delve into the narratives surrounding key historical events, such as the defeat of the Spanish Armada, notably reinterpreting them through a lens critical of English statecraft. The author's overarching argument is that England, often viewed as a benefactor in historical accounts, has acted primarily out of self-interest and avarice, undermining the stability and prosperity of its continental neighbors in the process. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Reventlow, E. (Ernst), Graf, 1869-1943
Translator: Chatterton-Hill, Georges, 1883-1947
EBook No.: 66468
Published: Oct 4, 2021
Downloads: 103
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Causes
Subject: Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Germany
Subject: Germany -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain
Subject: Great Britain -- Foreign relations
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 16022913
Title: The Vampire of the Continent
Original Publication: United States: The Jackson Press,1916.
Note: Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Vampire of the Continent" by Count Ernst zu Reventlow is a historical treatise written in the early 20th century. The work systematically critiques and analyzes the role of England in shaping modern European history since the late 16th century, portraying it as a nation driven by greed and imperial ambitions. The author emphasizes England's influence on conflicts and power dynamics, presenting it as a "vampire" that feeds off the resources and prosperity of other nations, particularly during periods of war and upheaval. At the start of the work, the translator’s preface sets the stage for Reventlow’s provocative examination of England’s historical actions. It alludes to the myths surrounding England’s role as a liberator, emphasizing instead the destructive impact its imperial pursuits had on Europe and the world. The opening chapters delve into the narratives surrounding key historical events, such as the defeat of the Spanish Armada, notably reinterpreting them through a lens critical of English statecraft. The author's overarching argument is that England, often viewed as a benefactor in historical accounts, has acted primarily out of self-interest and avarice, undermining the stability and prosperity of its continental neighbors in the process. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Reventlow, E. (Ernst), Graf, 1869-1943
Translator: Chatterton-Hill, Georges, 1883-1947
EBook No.: 66468
Published: Oct 4, 2021
Downloads: 103
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Causes
Subject: Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Germany
Subject: Germany -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain
Subject: Great Britain -- Foreign relations
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.