Germany Before the War

Published in early 1916, 'Germany Before the War' by Napoleon-Eugène Beyens offers a detailed account of Germany from 1912 to 1914, based on the author's observations as a Belgian diplomat in Berlin. Beyens provides insights into the political elite, including the German Emperor, and examines the economic and diplomatic tensions that contributed to the outbreak of World War I. This work is notable for its firsthand perspective on the complex causes of the war, which continue to be debated over a century later.