Project Gutenberg 2017-05-24 Public domain in the USA. 270 Oliver, Frederick Scott 1864 1934 Ordeal by Battle Produced by Al Haines "Ordeal by Battle" by Frederick Scott Oliver is a historical account written in the early 20th century, particularly around the time of World War I. The book delves into the complexities surrounding the causes of war, especially focusing on the political dynamics leading to the conflicts in Europe. Oliver's analysis reveals how various nations navigated shifting allegiances and misunderstandings, ultimately culminating in war. The opening of the book outlines Oliver's exploration of the factors that fueled the outbreak of World War I through a detailed examination of the historical context and international relationships at play. He reflects on the idea that while Britain desired peace, other nations, particularly Germany and Austria, were more inclined towards conflict. The narrative sets the stage for a deep dive into the attitudes, aspirations, and miscalculations of various countries, including the role of national identity and political ambitions, all of which contributed to the tragic circumstances of the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 Great Britain -- Defenses Draft -- Great Britain D501 Text Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 947940 2025-09-22T04:22:12.170855 text/html 920600 2024-10-23T02:08:18 text/html 455304 2025-09-22T04:22:24.476860 application/epub+zip 464256 2025-09-22T04:22:14.693836 application/epub+zip 417268 2025-09-22T04:22:13.415850 application/epub+zip 719539 2025-09-22T04:22:31.000784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 666400 2025-09-22T04:22:22.725810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 619571 2022-09-24T23:25:30.470513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 824136 2025-09-22T04:22:10.423908 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 804423 2024-10-23T02:08:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16340 2025-09-22T04:22:31.138748 application/rdf+xml 19185 2025-09-22T04:22:13.549842 image/jpeg 2313 2025-09-22T04:22:13.483842 image/jpeg 425204 2025-09-22T04:22:12.241841 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