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Description:A review from the "Westminster Review" comparing "Russia" by D. Mackenzie Wallace and this book, "Savage and Civilized Russia" by G. W. Royston-Pigott: "AS to this question (Russian Designs), we have the advantage of having before us the distinct statements of an apologist for Russian Aggression, and of a writer who takes a very extreme view with reference to the unjustifiable nature of Russian territorial advancement. We think it due to Mr. Wallace, to examine with care everything he says, as we cannot but think that his conclusions are not justified by the facts he adduces; and an error having the currency of his authority might be particularly pernicious." "Russia has always been and still is willing to volunteer police services to her neighbours, and the policeman who enters to keep the peace, generally turns out in time to be the man in possession." "The writer of 'Savage and Civilized Russia' holds a very strong and not altogether unjustifiable view of the aggressive tendencies of Russia. His own opinion may be fully expressed in the words of the same historian (Karamsin), who said; 'The object and character of our military policy has invariably been to seek to be at peace with everybody, and to make conquest without war; always keeping ourselves on the defensive, placing no faith in the friendship of those whose interests do not accord with our own, and losing no opportunity of injuring them without ostensibly breaking our treaties with them, '-and he goes far to make good his position Philanthropy has been the constant pretext of Russia, for wars during which human nature was outraged by the cruelties which were perpetrated, and although the stories of some of these atrocities are now old, human nature stands aghast that men could perpetrate such barbarous crimes. No Nation has succeeded in making war so utterly horrible and revolting as the Russians. They have given examples, these philanthropic people, which human beings will do well to avoid." "He is not so well-informed as to the country, as Mr. Wallace, but he seems to have read, with care, the Literature which bears upon the traditional and present policy of Russia. His book professes to be a handbook of the subject, and the various opinions of which it is mainly composed, seem to have been carefully collected." "But, if we come to a conclusion adverse to that of Mr. Wallace, and in accord with that which the author would impress upon us, if we believe that Russia is an aggressive and grasping power, which, although its hands are already too full of lands and countries - the spoils of the Nations - is still to continue its career of territorial robbery, and is now clutching at Turkey with its inordinate avarice and with its vindictive voracity, then it becomes a question of importance to determine on which side the chances of success really lie if she still aspires to a career such as that which she has already achieved by dishonesty and violence, her history will find a place in some future Newgate Calendar of the Nations."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Savage and Civilized Russia. To get started finding Savage and Civilized Russia, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 236

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Createspace

Release: 2014

ISBN: 1495988538

Description: A review from the "Westminster Review" comparing "Russia" by D. Mackenzie Wallace and this book, "Savage and Civilized Russia" by G. W. Royston-Pigott: "AS to this question (Russian Designs), we have the advantage of having before us the distinct statements of an apologist for Russian Aggression, and of a writer who takes a very extreme view with reference to the unjustifiable nature of Russian territorial advancement. We think it due to Mr. Wallace, to examine with care everything he says, as we cannot but think that his conclusions are not justified by the facts he adduces; and an error having the currency of his authority might be particularly pernicious." "Russia has always been and still is willing to volunteer police services to her neighbours, and the policeman who enters to keep the peace, generally turns out in time to be the man in possession." "The writer of 'Savage and Civilized Russia' holds a very strong and not altogether unjustifiable view of the aggressive tendencies of Russia. His own opinion may be fully expressed in the words of the same historian (Karamsin), who said; 'The object and character of our military policy has invariably been to seek to be at peace with everybody, and to make conquest without war; always keeping ourselves on the defensive, placing no faith in the friendship of those whose interests do not accord with our own, and losing no opportunity of injuring them without ostensibly breaking our treaties with them, '-and he goes far to make good his position Philanthropy has been the constant pretext of Russia, for wars during which human nature was outraged by the cruelties which were perpetrated, and although the stories of some of these atrocities are now old, human nature stands aghast that men could perpetrate such barbarous crimes. No Nation has succeeded in making war so utterly horrible and revolting as the Russians. They have given examples, these philanthropic people, which human beings will do well to avoid." "He is not so well-informed as to the country, as Mr. Wallace, but he seems to have read, with care, the Literature which bears upon the traditional and present policy of Russia. His book professes to be a handbook of the subject, and the various opinions of which it is mainly composed, seem to have been carefully collected." "But, if we come to a conclusion adverse to that of Mr. Wallace, and in accord with that which the author would impress upon us, if we believe that Russia is an aggressive and grasping power, which, although its hands are already too full of lands and countries - the spoils of the Nations - is still to continue its career of territorial robbery, and is now clutching at Turkey with its inordinate avarice and with its vindictive voracity, then it becomes a question of importance to determine on which side the chances of success really lie if she still aspires to a career such as that which she has already achieved by dishonesty and violence, her history will find a place in some future Newgate Calendar of the Nations."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Savage and Civilized Russia. To get started finding Savage and Civilized Russia, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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