Fighting for Peace

Fighting for Peace is a book written by Henry Van Dyke, an American author, educator, and clergyman. The book is a collection of essays and speeches that Van Dyke delivered during his time as the United States Ambassador to the Netherlands from 1913 to 1917. The central theme of the book is the importance of peace and the role that individuals and nations can play in achieving it. Van Dyke argues that peace is not simply the absence of war, but rather a state of mind and a way of life that requires active effort and dedication. Throughout the book, Van Dyke reflects on his experiences as an ambassador and offers insights into the political and social challenges of his time. He also draws on his extensive knowledge of literature and philosophy to provide a broader perspective on the nature of peace and the human condition. Overall, Fighting for Peace is a thought-provoking and inspiring book that encourages readers to think deeply about the value of peace and the role that they can play in promoting it. It is a timeless work that remains relevant and insightful today, more than a century after it was first published.1917. Van Dyke, the American clergyman, diplomat, educator, and author, narrates some his experiences in Holland as an envoy of the world-peace founded on justice which is America’s great desire. He writes prophetically in the Foreword...The third peace conference is more needed, more desirable, than ever. But we shall never get it until the military forces of Germany are broken, and the predatory Potsdam gang which rules them is brought low. Contents: Fair-Weather and Storm Signs; Apologue; The Werwolf at Large; Germania Mendax; A Dialogue on Peace between a Householder and a Burglar; Stand Fast, Ye Free!; and Pax Humana. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.