A searchlight on Germany: Germany's Blunders, Crimes and Punishment by Hornaday
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| Author | Hornaday, William T. (William Temple), 1854-1937 |
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| LoC No. | 17029469 |
| Title | A searchlight on Germany: Germany's Blunders, Crimes and Punishment |
| Note | Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "A Searchlight on Germany: Germany's Blunders, Crimes and Punishment" by Dr. William T. Hornaday is a historical account published in the early 20th century. The book discusses Germany's military and political actions during World War I, highlighting the nation's perceived mistakes, ethical violations, and responsibilities for wartime atrocities. It aims to provide Americans with a detailed understanding of Germany's conduct as a way to foster informed opinions about post-war peace settlements. The book is divided into several sections that outline the blunders made by Germany, the crimes committed during the war, and the form of punishment it should face. Hornaday articulates that Germany’s initial blunders led to the war, while detailing horrific accounts of atrocities against civilians and prisoners of war, reinforcing the argument that Germany's actions were not only military errors but moral failures. Elements such as the murder of innocents, the maltreatment of prisoners, and the use of chemical weapons are used to paint a grim picture of the German military campaign. Ultimately, Hornaday argues for a rigorous response to Germany's actions post-war, insisting that the nation must be held accountable to prevent future conflicts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918) |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Causes |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Atrocities -- Germany |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 53814 |
| Release Date | Dec 27, 2016 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 48 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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