This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1918 edition. Excerpt: ...that when the President or Secretary of State came into possession of the "actual memorandum" of the German Government "concerning the secret orders of the British Government," it should at once be sent to the Speaker and laid before the House to assist it "in performing its constitutional duty of advising the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1918 edition. Excerpt: ...that when the President or Secretary of State came into possession of the "actual memorandum" of the German Government "concerning the secret orders of the British Government," it should at once be sent to the Speaker and laid before the House to assist it "in performing its constitutional duty of advising the President of the United States" with regard to foreign relations. On the same day, February 22, on which Mr. McLemore introduced his warning resolution, Mr. Fuller of Illinois brought forward another. Because it was "manifestly unsafe" for American citizens to travel "on belligerent ships that are armed," and inasmuch as "the taking of such chances at this time may involve this country in serious trouble in its efforts to protect American lives," and as it was the "earnest desire of all our people that this country shall remain absolutely neutral," therefore the President was to be "authorized and requested to issue a proclamation warning all American citizens of the great danger of taking passage on any belligerent ship that is armed or that carried munitions of war, and requesting them for their own safety and in the interest of this country's neutrality to refrain from so doing." Both resolutions went to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The day following their introduction was one of wild hysteria in Congress. Suddenly the House became panic-stricken from fear that the new position of the President would lead to war. "Keep out of war" was demanded on every side. The party of the President was in open revolt. In the cloakrooms, in the corridors, on the floor, the President was bitterly attacked for his determination to stand firm in behalf of...
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Very Good. No Dust Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 485pp incl index. Full dark blue cloth, gilt spine letters, top edge gilt (teg); spine lightly faded, else very good. Pages lightly age-toned, else very good. Past owner's bookplate on front pastedown. This work is in defense or justification of America entering World War I, despite President Wilson's original stance of neutrality.
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Good. No Jacket. Book has black cover. Some edgwear more on upper spine. Prev high school library book. Dark markings inside front cover (a bleed of cover ink? ) Dusty edges of first few pages. Embossed with no colour circle saying "High School Library Niagra Falls" Not very visible. Library number above the authors name. Marks on bottom of page 18 & 19. Fair to good. The interior is generally clean.
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New. No dust jacket. The famed American historian's irreplaceable history of the role of the United States in WWII as originally published in 1918-1920, the first professionally written and complete account of the pre-war events, the diplomacy and events surrounding the Lusitania, America's entry into the war, the debate over that entry, the war effort at home and in France, and the role of Wilson and the controversies at the end of the war. Includes 5 documentary appendixes recording the armistice, proposed covenant of the League of Nations, and the senate rejection. Reprint edition. 480 + 510 pages, indexes. 2 volumes in 1.
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Good. [8], 485, [2] pages. Index. Chapters include The Opening of the European War; Pro-German Propaganda--Belgian Relief; Neutral Trade; Submarine Frightfulness; The "Lusitania" Notes; An Embargo Demanded; Treacherous Acts of German Officials; Sinking without Warning; Preparedness and Pacifists; Plots and Crimes in Sea and on Land; The Peace Notes; Diplomatic Relations Broken; We Enter the War; The Call to the Colors; German Intrigue; Rationing and Fighting; and International Peace Debate. John Bach McMaster (June 29, 1852-May 24, 1932) was an American historian. McMaster was born in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from the College of the City of New York in 1872, worked as a civil engineer in 1873-1877, was instructor in civil engineering at Princeton University in 1877-1883, and in 1883 became professor of American history in the University of Pennsylvania. McMaster was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1884. McMaster is best known for his History of the People of the United States from the Revolution to the Civil War (1883 seq. He began working on it in 1873, having collected material since 1870. His A School History of the United States (1897) was an extremely popular textbook for many years. Besides these books and numerous magazine articles, he published Benjamin Franklin as a Man of Letters in the "Men of Letters" series (Boston, 1887). His historical work differed from standard practice in that it departed from an exclusively political focus to delve into social history and the lives of ordinary people and also in its use of newspapers as sources. This work is in defense or justification of America entering World War I, despite President Wilson's original stance of neutrality. The call to arms found our country ill prepared for the great work which lay before it. Vast sums of money must be raised. A Great Army must be gathered and trained. Industries must be mobilized. A peace-loving people must be aroused to a due sense of the meaning of their entrance into the World War. The long debate between the leaders of the warring nations came to an end with a speech from President Wilson at Baltimore, on April 6, 1918. On that day, the anniversary of our acceptance of Germany's challenge to fight for our right to live and be free, the drive for the third Liberty Loan was to begin over all the country and it was to give a formal opening to this effort that the President spoke at Baltimore.