The Eastern Question - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1362037052 ISBN 13 : 9781362037057

Editeur : Wentworth Press, 2016

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Présentation de l'éditeur

In presenting a new work to the public it is very proper that, with its introduction, there should be a brief statement, of its nature and mission. I ts name (E astern Question in its Various Phases) is indicative of its character and of the work designed to be accomplished. The Eastern Question is a world-wide topic. All eyes are turned towards the Orient in anticipation of the introduction of some great National Crisis. Nations are arming and making vast preparations for the coming struggle. With their lips they cry peace, but war is in their hearts. Coming events indicate WAR; such is the general feeling among the worlds rulers. Statesmen speak of Eastern complications, and their difficulties of any peaceable solution :still they seem to assume their ability to secure (by their own inherent powers) a final settlement of affairs satisfactory to all great national interests. The earth (say they) is ours, to manage and govern as may best suit our own pride and selfishness; each nation, however, seeking her own special aggrandizement. The removal of the Ottoman Empire from Europe, is the dream of Russia, while the powers of Western Europe see, in such an event, the final overthrow of their OA vn nationalities. Russia aims at Universal Empire, as indicated in the will of Peter the Great. The western powers are not in darkness relative to the intention of the Northern A utocrat. In all the great national movements of to-day nothing is said by the Monarchs of any other than their own claims to the diadem of the world. Jehovah sclaim is ignored. The right of Messiah to the Empire of the whole earth is not once named; and I is people are not in any of their plans. The Eastern Question therefore, in the estimation of human rulers and in the purpose of Jehovah, is quite a different problem. To put this question on its proper base is the intention of this work. We ha
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Wentworth Press
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1362037052
• ISBN 13: 9781362037057
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 664
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible