Project Gutenberg 2005-11-26 Public domain in the USA. 200 Courtney, W. L. (William Leonard) 1850 1928 Courtney, William Leonard 15001770 Armageddon—And After Produced by Irma Spehar, Christine D and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Armageddon—And After" by W. L. Courtney is a socio-political treatise written during the early 20th century, specifically in the context of World War I. The book reflects on the catastrophic impacts of the war and advocates for a new vision of international relations, one that is founded on idealism, reform, and a rejection of militaristic power. Courtney aims to galvanize the younger generation to challenge outdated, ineffective systems of governance and to envision a more just society that prioritizes ethical principles over brute force. The opening of the text presents the author’s dedication to the "young idealists" who will shape the future in the wake of the Great War. He articulates a vision of post-war Europe and emphasizes the need for reform to avoid the repetitions of past mistakes that led to such widespread devastation. The discourse traverses topics such as military power, nationalism, and the moral responsibilities of nations, portraying a steadfast belief that constructive change is essential for a lasting peace. Overall, the introductory portion sets the stage for a call to action, encouraging readers to engage with the pressing issues of their time through a lens of youthful optimism and reformist zeal. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Causes Europe -- Politics and government D501 Text World War I Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Politics 166335 2025-08-07T10:15:17.391235 text/html 164387 2020-12-13T07:02:29 text/html 137762 2025-08-07T10:15:23.328235 application/epub+zip 138550 2025-08-07T10:15:20.086205 application/epub+zip 118279 2025-08-07T10:15:18.967224 application/epub+zip 280348 2025-08-07T10:15:25.807181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262784 2025-08-07T10:15:22.651164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234934 2022-09-08T09:32:16.475313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138902 2025-08-07T10:15:17.016211 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 138778 2020-12-13T07:02:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 138777 2020-12-13T07:02:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21076 2025-08-07T10:15:25.935196 application/rdf+xml 15570 2025-08-07T10:15:19.469196 image/jpeg 3840 2025-08-07T10:15:19.214195 image/jpeg 53069 2020-12-13T07:02:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 59075 2020-12-13T07:02:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 53025 2020-12-13T07:02:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 132314 2025-08-07T10:15:17.405284 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