How innocent he was in the summer of 1914. Philip Belmont,
Professor of History at the University of California and expert on
the diplomacy of Louis XVI had come in Paris to conduct historical
research on 18th century politics. In love with France and in awe
of its marvelous civilization, he arrived wide-eyed, full of
expectation, and ready for a year of serious study.
Through a series of interwoven circumstances, however, he was
rapidly drawn into contemporary affairs that lured him into
espionage and active involvement in the Great War that erupted soon
after his arrival. Belmont's activities include a dangerous mission
to Rome--participation in the defense of Paris--work with the
American Field Service Ambulance Corps--membership in the Lafayette
Escadrille as an American fighter pilot flying for France--secret
work for President Woodrow Wilson--and molding public opinion to
support a free Polish Republic.
Too often World War One is portrayed as a series of battles
between Germany, France, Great Britain, and eventually the United
States. In reality, it was a global struggle stretching from Japan
to Europe, North America to Southern Africa. Professor Belmont's
travels underscore this point as he confronts the brutality of
battle in France, as well in Russia on the Eastern Front, in Cairo
on the Near Eastern Front, and in Salonika on the Macedonian
Front.
His adventures also intersect with major political figures,
among them Woodrow Wilson, Lenin, and Lawrence of Arabia--plus
various military leaders and diplomatic officials. Belmont's
activities also involve him in matters such as Zionism, the
Armenian Massacres, the rise of Arab nationalism, and the Spanish
Flu pandemic.
General
| Imprint: |
Archway Publishing
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
April 2014 |
| First published: |
April 2014 |
| Authors: |
J.Fred MacDonald
|
| Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
|
| Pages: |
458 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4808-0609-2 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-4808-0609-9 |
| Barcode: |
9781480806092 |
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