Project Gutenberg 2020-08-28 Public domain in the USA. 157 Shull, James Marion 1872 Shull, J. Marion The Washington Peace Carillon Produced by Jessica Hope "The Washington Peace Carillon" by James Marion Shull is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically around the time following World War I. The book proposes the creation of a carillon of peace bells to commemorate the war and promote a message of unity and serenity among nations, particularly between the United States and its allies. It emphasizes the idea of transforming materials from captured enemy weapons into beautiful musical instruments to symbolize the triumph of peace over conflict. In this work, Shull envisions a grand memorial structure in Washington, D.C., complete with a bell tower housing approximately fifty bells, all crafted from repurposed metal from artillery. The narrative details not just the technical specifications and costs involved in constructing such a carillon but also reflects on the deeper significance of bells in society as harbingers of celebration, mourning, and commemoration. By weaving together historical precedents of bell-making from wartime materials and envisioning an initial concert that evokes patriotic emotions, he highlights the potential of the carillon to serve as a musical beacon of hope and reflection for generations to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Carillons -- Washington, D.C. D501 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Art Category: Music Category: Environmental Issues 44254 2025-09-25T06:02:15.975625 text/html 20591 2024-10-18T05:32:07 text/html 349466 2025-09-25T06:02:17.607660 application/epub+zip 348223 2025-09-25T06:02:16.321627 application/epub+zip 71993 2025-09-25T06:02:16.113619 application/epub+zip 345246 2025-09-25T06:02:18.758664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336031 2025-09-25T06:02:17.415651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95814 2022-09-28T12:23:55.692359 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 38461 2025-09-25T06:02:15.890663 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18691 2024-10-18T05:32:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16737 2025-09-25T06:02:18.873622 application/rdf+xml 17849 2025-09-25T06:02:16.193653 image/jpeg 2478 2025-09-25T06:02:16.153650 image/jpeg 353920 2025-09-25T06:02:15.986655 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