Publisher's Synopsis
Washington and the Riddle of Peace is a non-fiction book written by H. G. Wells. It focuses on the role of George Washington in the establishment of the United States as a nation and his approach to foreign policy. The book examines Washington's efforts to maintain neutrality during the French Revolutionary Wars and his attempts to establish a lasting peace between the United States and Great Britain. Wells also explores the challenges that Washington faced in dealing with other world powers, such as Spain and France, and the impact of his policies on the future of American foreign relations. The book provides a detailed analysis of Washington's political philosophy and his vision for a peaceful and prosperous America. Overall, Washington and the Riddle of Peace is a thought-provoking study of one of America's most influential founding fathers and his contributions to the development of American foreign policy.1922. These twenty-nine papers do not profess to be a record or description of the Washington Conference. They give merely the impressions and fluctuating ideas of one visitor to that conference. They show the reaction of that gathering upon a mind keenly set upon the idea of an organized world peace; they record phases of enthusiasm, hope, doubt, depression and irritation.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
