This vintage book contains a treatise written by William James under the auspices of "The Executive Committee of the Association for International Conciliation". It was designed as an attempt to arouse the interest of the American people - in the movement for promoting international peace and good fellowship between nations. This fascinating treatise details the reasons for war in general and proposes the possible resources for the prevention thereof in the modern world. A fascinating paper sure to appeal to collectors of antiquarian political literature, "The Moral Equivalent of War" is being republished now in an affordable, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.