 A million petty disputes build up the greatest cause of war the world has ever seen. If Germany were extinguished to-morrow, the day after to-morrow there is not an Englishman in the world who would not be the richer. Nations have fought for years over...  Patriotism and Empire - Page 56by John Mackinnon Robertson - 1899 - 208 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Norman Angell - 1932 - 386 pages
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 | University of Chicago - 1916 - 288 pages
...tinned meat, from temperance to trade gin, the German and the Englishman are struggling to be first. A million petty disputes build up the greatest cause...is not an Englishman in the world who would not be richer. Nations have fought for years over a city or a right of succession. Must they not fight for... | |
 | 1915 - 1102 pages
...1897 an English admiral in the " Fortnightly Review " declared that " if Germany were extinguished to-morrow there is not an Englishman in the world who would not be richer." In 1912 Bernhardi's book stated more clearly than previous writers the aspirations and dangers... | |
 | 1939 - 788 pages
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