This seminal work of historical scholarship, first published in 1914, analyzes the diplomatic origins of World War I. Written by James Montgomery Beck, an American lawyer and diplomat, the book provides a comprehensive critique of the political and ethical failings that led to the outbreak of the war, based on primary sources from multiple countries.

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