The German War: Some Sidelights and Reflections

The German War

These essays, upon different phases of the wonderful world-drama which has made our lifetime memorable, would be unworthy of republication were it not that at such a time every smallest thing which may help to clear up a doubt, to elucidate the justice of our cause, or to accentuate the desperate need of national effort, should be thrown into the scale. The longest essay appeared in The Fortnightly Review and the shorter ones for the most part in The Daily Chronicle. I have left them as written at the time, even where after-events have caused some modification of my views. Arthur Conan Doyle. [Pg vi] [Pg vii] [Pg 1] The causes of the war are only of moment to us, at this stage, in that we gain more strength in our arms and more iron in our souls by a knowledge that it is for all that is honourable and sacred for which we fight. What really concerns us is that we are in a fight for our national life, that we must fight through to the end, and that each and all of us must help, in his own fashion, to the last ounce of his strength, that this end may be victory. That is the essence of the situation. It is not words and phrases that we need, but men, menand always more men. If words [Pg 2] can bring the men, then they are of avail. If not, they may well wait for the times to mend. But if there is a doubt in the mind of any man as to the justice of his countrys quarrel, then even a writer may find work ready to his hand. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 42127
Author: Doyle, Arthur Conan
Release Date: Feb 18, 2013
Format: eBook
Language: English