Project Gutenberg 2006-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 247 Van Dyke, Henry 1852 1933 Dyke, Henry Van Dyke, Henry Jackson Van Dyke, Henry I. Van 17030303 Fighting for peace Fair-weather and storm signs -- Apologue -- The werwolf at large -- Germania mendax -- A dialogue on peace between a householder and a burglar -- Stand fast, ye free! -- Pax humana. Produced by Don Kostuch "Fighting for Peace" by Henry Van Dyke is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically during World War I. The book reflects Van Dyke's experiences as the American Minister to the Netherlands as he navigates the complexities of diplomacy amidst the rising tensions leading to the Great War. The narrative seeks to address the challenges and moral dilemmas faced in the quest for a just and sustainable peace, particularly in light of the aggressive military actions of Germany. The beginning of "Fighting for Peace" establishes the author's diplomatic background and intentions, highlighting his desire to promote peace following the earlier International Peace Conferences at The Hague. Van Dyke provides insights into his observations of the political landscape in Europe prior to the war, noting the calm facade overlaying the impending storm of global conflict. He vividly describes his experiences in Holland, interactions with notable figures such as Queen Wilhelmina, and the contrasted breeziness of life there with the ominous background of militarization and aggression. This opening sets the stage for the author's reflections on the necessity of fighting for peace, indicating a transition from hopeful diplomacy to confronting harsh realities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives World War, 1914-1918 -- Germany D501 Text World War I Category: History - American Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 262028 2025-08-08T10:14:18.735356 text/html 261849 2025-01-08T10:51:36.654540 text/html 168561 2025-08-08T10:14:23.896306 application/epub+zip 171162 2025-08-08T10:14:20.423321 application/epub+zip 351232 2006-11-01T12:13:24 application/msword 171161 2025-08-08T10:14:19.335320 application/epub+zip 305843 2025-08-08T10:14:26.472328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292016 2025-08-08T10:14:23.168295 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265536 2022-09-09T10:38:22.009914 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239021 2025-08-08T10:14:18.446345 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 238938 2006-11-01T12:11:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20469 2025-08-08T10:14:26.597280 application/rdf+xml 13369 2025-08-08T10:14:19.822343 image/jpeg 3515 2025-08-08T10:14:19.577343 image/jpeg 112557 2006-11-01T12:14:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 93009 2006-11-01T12:14:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 165143 2025-08-08T10:14:18.756319 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