The Evidence in the Case A Discussion of the Moral Responsibility for the War of 1914, as Disclosed by the Diplomatic Records of England, Germany, Russia

"The Evidence in the Case" by James M. Beck is a historical examination that explores the reasons behind World War I. Beck uses government documents from countries like England and Germany to make a case about who was morally at fault for the war. The book suggests that there should be a global standard for how countries treat each other, judged by moral ideas and world opinion. Beck looks closely at the German military mindset of the time and then goes through important letters and messages that led to the war, arguing that countries should be held accountable when their actions threaten world peace.