In this personal narrative, Whitlock shares his experiences and observations from his time as the United States ambassador to Belgium during World War I. He recounts the country's struggles under German occupation and the bravery and resilience of its people. This book is a valuable historical account of a critical period in Belgian and European history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain ...
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In this personal narrative, Whitlock shares his experiences and observations from his time as the United States ambassador to Belgium during World War I. He recounts the country's struggles under German occupation and the bravery and resilience of its people. This book is a valuable historical account of a critical period in Belgian and European history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Add this copy of Belgium: A Personal Narrative; Volume 2 to cart. $30.01, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2023 by Legare Street Press.
Add this copy of Belgium: A Personal Narrative; Volume 2 to cart. $40.32, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2023 by Legare Street Press.
Add this copy of Belgium: a Personal Narrative, Volume I and Volume II to cart. $50.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1919 by D. Appleton and Company.
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Very Good. First editions. Two volumes. 660[1]pp.; 838pp. Blue cloth boards with gilt spine titles. Top edge gilt. Frontispiece portrait. Volume one hinges repaired, spine darkened, wear to the extremities, about very good; volume two wear to the extremities, very good. Different owner names in each volume. Whitlock was the United States minister to Belgium during WWI after serving four terms as Mayor of Toledo, Ohio.