KING ALBERT'S BOOK

Today is the 100th anniversary of the beginning of World War I, and we pause to quietly honor all those who were affected by this tragedy that continued for four years.

Countries and their citizens responded to this war in different ways. Belgium refused to let the German Kaiser go through their country in order to invade France. For that act of honor, Belgium suffered greatly, both civilians and military personnel.

This brave action by Belgium was recognized by the rest of the world, and distinguished people throughout the world wrote tributes to the Belgian king and his people. These tributes were collected into a volume titled:

King Albert's Book: Tribute to the Belgian King and People

from Representative Men and Women Throughout the World

published in New York: Hearst International Library, 1914.

There is a copy of this book in the Bullis Room. If you are interested in this period of history, you'll want to stop by and read the entries by such notables as: Winston Churchill, Claude Debussy, Gilbert Chesterton, John Galsworthy, The Aga Khan, Claude Monet, and the Vice Roy of India.

Please consider this your invitation to call us and make an appointment to stop by and look through this book (and others that may be of particular interest to you.)