First published in 1914, The War of Steel and Gold is a seminal work on the politics of the pre-World War I era. The author, Henry Noel Brailsford, was a journalist and peace activist who argued that the arms race and imperialist policies of European nations were leading inevitably to war. This book is a fascinating insight into the thinking of the time and remains relevant today as a warning against the dangers of aggressive nationalism and militarism.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.