To be published on April 16th.
This book tells in simple language for young people the story of the attempts to establish a stable peace, from the pact against war between the cities of ancient Greece down to the present League of Nations. It contains chapters on the Covenant, the work which the League has done, and the future. It is particularly suitable for use in schools. This is the first book which attempts to explain the origin and working of the League in a way which makes it understandable by and interesting to children. Mrs. Innes is peculiarly fitted for the task of writing it: she was Secretary of the Women's International League, has a thorough knowledge of her subject, and, in speaking and teaching came to realize the need for such a book and the form which it should take. The Contents of the book are given in detail overleaf.
CONTENTS
i. EARLY EFFORTS AFTER PEACE.
How the cities of Ancient Greece made a pact against war. And how the Holy Roman Empire tried to set up the Christian Commonwealth in the Middle Ages.
ii. DREAMS OF A LEAGUE OF NATIONS AND THE MEN WHO DREAMT THEM.
An Englishmen -- William Penn.
A Frenchman -- Abbé St. Pierre.
A German -- Immanuel Kant.
A Russian -- Czar Nicholas II.
iii. BROTHERHOOD THE DREAM OF A NATION.
The French Revolution and the failure of its ideals.
iv. HOW THE LEAGUE CAME NEARER THROUGH THE CENTURIES.
Travel, Intercourse, Growth of Arbitration.
v. THE GREAT WAR AND WHAT CAME AT ITS CLOSE.
The Covenant of the League of Nations.
vi. GENEVA, THE HOME OF THE LEAGUE.
The League and the International Labour Office at Work.
vii. SOME OF THE THINGS THE LEAGUE HAS DONE.
Viii. THE FUTURE. WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP THE LEAGUE.
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