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 World War I. The essays and speeches are centered around the theme of peace and the importance of fighting for it. Van Dyke argues that peace is not just the absence of war, but a state of mind and a way of life. He believes that peace can only be achieved through the efforts of individuals and nations working together towards a common goal. The book also touches on topics such as patriotism, internationalism, and the role of religion in promoting peace.Throughout the book, Van Dyke emphasizes the need for a moral and spiritual transformation in society in order to achieve lasting peace. He argues that war is ultimately a failure of humanity to live up to its highest ideals and that it is only through a commitment to peace that we can create a better world for future generations.Overall, Fighting for Peace is a thought-provoking and inspiring book that offers insights into the nature of war and peace and the role that individuals and nations can play in creating a more peaceful world.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.