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The Great Illusion A Study of the Relation of Military Power to National Advantage Paperback – September 1, 2012

by Norman Angell (Author)

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That American interest in the problems here discussed is hardly less vital than that of Europe I am even more persuaded than when the first American edition of this book was issued in 1910. It is certain that opinion in America will not be equipped for dealing with her own problems arising out of her relations with the Spanish American states, with Japan, with the Philippines, unless it has some fair understanding of the principles with which this book deals. Its general interest even goes farther than this: no great community like that of modern America can remain indifferent to the drift of general opinion throughout the world on matters wrapped up with issues so important as those of war and peace. That the tangible commercial and business interests of America are involved in these European events is obvious from the very factors of financial and commercial interdependence which form the basis of the argument. That the interests of Americans are inextricably, if indirectly, bound up with those of Europe, has become increasingly clear as can be proved by the barest investigation of the trend of political thought in this country.

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Bottom of the Hill Publishing
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September 1, 2012
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6 x 0.47 x 9 inches
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161203652X
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978-1612036526
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bottom of the Hill Publishing (September 1, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 161203652X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1612036526
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.7 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.47 x 9 inches

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Malorie S. Shannon

Got because I thought it would help me with a ...

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2018

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Got because I thought it would help me with a class I was taking. Item is exactly as described by seller.

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Frederick G. Widdowson

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Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2014

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This book brings out some of the ideas that persisted against the possibility of a major war before World War One. It reveals that people weren't as clueless as some would say that a war was on the horizon and denies the idea that the war took everyone by surprise.

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Was not a way to riches and to make a country wealthy or better off. While Germany was the winner in the ...

Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2018

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It was written before WWI and explained how was. Was not a way to riches and to make a country wealthy or better off. While Germany was the winner in the Franco- German War of 1870 to 1871, France may have lost a part of the country, but was able to recover faster than Germany and became a threat to Germany's industry. That England had an empire where the colonies ruled themselves and did well. That wars drain treasure and lives and give very little in return.

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In many ways a totally obsolete book, but perhaps it should not be

Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2018

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I think Angell is totally wrong in his conclusions, but his ideas are very interesting.

Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2017

Well worth reading.

The Great Illusion is a great title

Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2012

Norman Angell's book "The Great Illusion" is a tightly reasoned and broadly historical perspective challenging the reigning view that man's nature is inherantly evil and that evil nature must dicate human relations. The language is somewhat stiff and formal betraying the fact that the book is about 100 years old, being published just prior to WWI. But the ideas in play remain so relevant at the beginning of the 21st century that readers will have to remind themselves often that they are reading a book nearly one hundred years after it was published. This book is excellent reading. If you have ever wondered why humans prefer war instead of peace, here is a good place to begin to understand.

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Charles Buntin

Profoundly Wrong, but Profound

Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2007

As documented in The Guns of August, this book was the darling of the intellectual set for the two years preceding World War I. The war disproved the happy conclusions and predictions of this well-meaning economist that the industrial nations could not become in a long war because it would be too devastating, and someone would stop it. Well, it was devastating, but the nations of Europe (eventually most of the world) not only did not stop it, they could not figure how.

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