Project Gutenberg 2016-11-06 Public domain in the USA. 191 Thomson, Christopher Birdwood, Baron 1875 1930 22009402 Old Europe's Suicide; or, The Building of a Pyramid of Errors An Account of Certain Events in Europe During the Period 1912–1919 Produced by Chris Curnow, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Old Europe's Suicide; or, The Building of a Pyramid of Errors" by Brigadier-General Christopher Birdwood Thomson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book examines the tumultuous events in Europe from 1912 to 1919, with a particular focus on the Balkan Wars and the subsequent peace negotiations at Versailles. Thomson’s unique perspective as an eyewitness provides insight into the political missteps and societal conflicts that he argues led to the downfall of the Central Empires. The opening of the work establishes Thomson's credentials and intentions as an author. He reflects on his experiences during significant military campaigns and transitions into a commentary on the lead-up to World War I. Recognizing the intricate interplay of national ambitions and historical injustices, he draws attention to the underlying tensions in the Balkans and their catastrophic consequences for Europe. Using evocative metaphors, he likens the series of miscalculations and fervent nationalistic policies during this era to a pyramid of errors, suggesting that the conflicts of the time were not isolated incidents, but rather manifestations of deeper systemic failures. Thomson aims to dissect these events to advocate for a more enlightened approach to international relations, appealing to society’s conscience and the importance of informed decision-making in politics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 Eastern question (Balkan) Balkan Peninsula -- History -- War of 1912-1913 D501 Text Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 391743 2025-08-21T10:10:19.587857 text/html 367240 2024-10-23T01:21:32 text/html 468344 2025-08-21T10:10:25.701794 application/epub+zip 466087 2025-08-21T10:10:20.735866 application/epub+zip 241474 2025-08-21T10:10:20.151879 application/epub+zip 560795 2025-08-21T10:10:29.623810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524495 2025-08-21T10:10:25.124873 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300554 2022-09-24T09:26:55.323812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349881 2025-08-21T10:10:18.917892 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 329867 2024-10-23T01:21:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17407 2025-08-21T10:10:29.763765 application/rdf+xml 12898 2025-08-21T10:10:20.246837 image/jpeg 2173 2025-08-21T10:10:20.199809 image/jpeg 395024 2025-08-21T10:10:19.627833 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