Lay Down Your Arms (Classic Reprint): The Autobiography of Martha Von Tilling - Couverture souple

Bertha Von Suttner

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330624181 ISBN 13 : 9781330624180

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Harmony and hardship collide in wartime duty, guiding a woman toward a dream of universal disarmament.

In this vivid memoir excerpt, a daughter of a disciplined family weighs the costs of war and the offer of mercy. She writes about nursing family efforts, the Red Cross, and the moral debates that rise when nations prepare for battle. The tone blends personal memory with sharp observations about courage, duty, and the stubborn pull of peace.

• Personal conflict between sacrifice and self-preservation during wartime
• Realistic scenes of nursing aid, frayed nerves, and hopeful resilience
• Historical reflections on humanitarian efforts that shaped modern aid
• Arguments that challenge leaders and citizens to choose peace over perpetual arms

This edition speaks to readers curious about war-time ethics, individual courage, and the long road to disarmament. Ideal for readers of historical fiction and pacifist reflections.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from Lay Down Your Arms: The Autobiography of Martha Von Tilling

When I was requested by the Committee of the Inter national Arbitration and Peace Association, of which I have the honour to be a Member, to undertake the.

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Biographie de l'auteur

Bertha von Suttner (born June 9, 1843, died June, 21 1914). She was a Czech-Austrian pacifist and novelist. In 1905 she was the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, thus being the second female Nobel laureate after Marie Curie’s 1903 award,and the first Austrian laureate. Her pacifist novel “Die Waffen nieder!” (“Lay Down Your Arms: The Autobiography of Martha von Telling”) was first published in German in 1889. It became a great successand establishing Bertha von Suttner as a leading figure in the peace movement.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330624181
• ISBN 13: 9781330624180
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 452
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