Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 295 Bénézet, Louis Paul 1878 1961 Benezet, Louis Paul Bénézet, Louis P. (Louis Paul) Bénézet, L. P. (Louis Paul) The World War and What was Behind It; Or, The Story of the Map of Europe Produced by Distributed Proofreaders "The World War and What was Behind It; Or, The Story of the Map of Europe" by L. P. Bénézet is a historical account written in the early 20th century, during the tumultuous period surrounding World War I. The book aims to elucidate the complex geopolitical and historical factors that led to the outbreak of the Great War, particularly focusing on the intricate relationships among various European nationalities and the consequences of arbitrary political boundaries that have shaped modern Europe. The opening of the book presents the author's reasoning for writing, inspired by a series of talks given to a diverse audience in 1914 that highlighted the public's desire to understand the war's underlying causes in simple terms. It argues that many Americans have little comprehension of European dynamics, including the complicated tapestry of races and languages that contribute to ongoing conflicts. Bénézet emphasizes the importance of understanding these historical and social factors, including the arbitrary political boundaries imposed on distinct nationalities, which have fueled tensions over centuries and led to the catastrophic events of the world war. The chapter sets the stage for an exploration of Europe's historical landscape, suggesting that a deeper understanding could be essential to fostering peace and preventing future conflicts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Causes Europe -- History D Text World War I Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 494245 2025-08-05T06:51:45.564267 text/html 476573 2024-10-28T18:31:09 text/html 3670097 2025-08-05T06:51:53.728262 application/epub+zip 3665829 2025-08-05T06:51:47.035216 application/epub+zip 255265 2025-08-05T06:51:46.328234 application/epub+zip 3773201 2025-08-05T06:51:58.195186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3724644 2025-08-05T06:51:52.759236 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330778 2022-09-05T12:05:45.690376 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440935 2025-08-05T06:51:44.558288 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 421800 2024-10-28T18:31:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17231 2025-08-05T06:51:58.421174 application/rdf+xml 18059 2025-08-05T06:51:46.435214 image/jpeg 2804 2025-08-05T06:51:46.381212 image/jpeg 3718129 2025-08-05T06:51:45.850211 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia