Germany's Case in the Supreme Court of Civilization: The Dual Alliance vs. The Triple Entents

New York: The Fatherland Corporation, 1915. Book. Fair. Stapled Booklet. First Edition Thus. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. [4]-46 pp. "The governments of England, Russia, and France thought through the publication of the exchange of diplomatic writings of the days before the beginning of [WWI], they could furnish a proof in the eyes of their own peoples and of the entire civilized world that the blame for the most gigantic shedding of blood which the world has ever experienced falls only upon 'war-lusting Germany,' and that they for their part did all in their power to avoid the catastrophe. England has published a 'Blue Book,' Russia an 'Orange Book,' and France a 'Yellow Book.'" - p.5. "Dr. Karl Helfferich, German Secretary of the Treasury, reviews the 'White,' 'Yellow,' and 'Orange' papers, and reaches a different conclusion from that of James M. Beck [author of the 1914 book 'The Evidence in the Case'], holding the Allies responsible for [WWI]". - front cover. "A translation from the semi-official Nord-deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung of Jan. 26 [1914] of an exhaustive comparative study of the diplomatic documents published by the various warring countries concerning the origin of the world war." - p. [3]. "Dr. Helfferich's brilliant analysis of the world situation was published first by George Stilke, Berlin, under the title of 'The Genesis of the Great War.' It appeared in the N.Y. Times under the title under which it is here reprinted." - p. [2]. George Sylvester Viereck's The Fatherland Corporation also published a WWI-era periodical called The Fatherland which endorsed "Fair Play for Germany and Austria-Hungary". Grey card covers fragile with chips from front and back tips. Cover fold mostly open. Contents printed upon glossy stock which is clean, unmarked and gently toned. A worthy copy of this important WWI document..