** "The Great War of 189—: A Forecast" by P. H. Colomb et al. is a captivating prediction of a large war among European countries. Deeply rooted in late 19th-century anxieties, the book is set against a backdrop of growing tensions in the Balkans and shaky political alliances. Opening with the attempted assassination of Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria, the story lights the fuse for widespread conflict, highlighting the dangerous interplay of nationalism and political meddling among powerful nations. Imagining real historical figures placed in invented situations, the book paints a compelling portrait of Europe as it teeters on the edge of chaos, ready to explore the deadly potential in international relations. **
The Great War of 189-: A Forecast
By P. H. (Philip Howard) Colomb
** On the brink of a new century, a single act of violence threatens to plunge Europe into a devastating war, revealing the fragility of peace among powerful nations.
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About the AuthorVice-Admiral Philip Howard Colomb, RN. Born in Knockbrex, near Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, he was a Royal Navy officer, historian, critic and inventor. He was the son of General George Thomas Colomb (1787–1874). His younger brother Sir John Colomb was also a soldier and strategist of the Royal Navy.
Vice-Admiral Philip Howard Colomb, RN. Born in Knockbrex, near Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, he was a Royal Navy officer, historian, critic and inventor. He was the son of General George Thomas Colomb (1787–1874). His younger brother Sir John Colomb was also a soldier and strategist of the Royal Navy.
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