Project Gutenberg 2004-12-31 Public domain in the USA. 458 Various Verschillende Various, Various L'Illustration, No. 3727, 1er Août 1914 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "L'Illustration, No. 3727, 1er Août 1914" by Various is an illustrated periodical published in the early 20th century, specifically on the eve of World War I. This issue delves into the escalating tensions in Europe, particularly focusing on the diplomatic crisis between Austria-Hungary and Serbia that was ignited by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The content highlights the complex web of alliances and hostile sentiments that foreshadowed the outbreak of a massive conflict, serving as a historical snapshot of a pivotal moment in world history. The opening of this periodical presents a dramatic narrative of the brewing crisis, detailing the ultimatum issued by Austria-Hungary to Serbia. The responses and political maneuverings of various nations, such as Russia's support for Serbia and Germany's stance, paint a picture of a continent on the verge of war. The initial diplomatic exchanges are characterized as urgent, revealing the high stakes and escalations that quickly led to declarations of war. This context not only narrates the events but also analyzes the implications of the decisions made by key political figures, catching a moment that would forever change Europe and the world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/14538/14538-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr World War, 1914-1918 Illustrated periodicals -- France AP D501 Text L'Illustration Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 121334 2025-08-06T10:17:02.208381 text/html 94318 2024-10-28T21:35:36 text/html 2617960 2025-08-06T10:17:08.266347 application/epub+zip 2618148 2025-08-06T10:17:04.281377 application/epub+zip 96937 2025-08-06T10:17:02.550396 application/epub+zip 3822568 2025-08-06T10:17:10.373381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3811340 2025-08-06T10:17:06.501373 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126096 2022-09-07T17:01:29.065338 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102285 2025-08-06T10:17:01.727380 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 82521 2024-10-28T21:35:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16855 2025-08-06T10:17:10.499408 application/rdf+xml 3583 2025-08-06T10:17:02.617378 image/jpeg 1002 2025-08-06T10:17:02.586422 image/jpeg 2614972 2025-08-06T10:17:02.362381 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