CRY HAVOC

by Beverley Nichols ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 6, 1933

A book that is causing a journalistic upheaval in London, and that is sure to arouse controversy on this side, although the British flavor may tone it down to a mild flurry. A far cry from Beverley Nichols' usual light-hearted badinage is this bitter denunciation of the world's attitude toward Peace and War. Not simply a bit of pacifist propaganda, but a thorough job of research into the activities of offensive preparations going on in the armament factories in England and on the Continent, and also into the ineffectual preparations being made for defensive measures. Faced with the fact that war is growling in many quarters, that the League of Nations is made virtually impotent through the Press and public opinion, and that the civilian population is certain to be the victim in the next European War, his findings are far from negligible. The last half of the book is a succession of challenging dialogues, in which socialism, capitalism, militarism, pacifism are all given ardent advocates. Watch this -- a dark horse with big sales possibilities.

Pub Date: Sept. 6, 1933

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Doubleday, Doran

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Sept. 1, 1933

Categories: NONFICTION