Nations Collection (page 7)

French Troops in Russia
The French are among the nations who feel it their duty to intervene in Russian affairs : a freshly-arrived French contingent parades before a few sightseers

American Indians. Iroquois Chief
The Iroqois, or Mohawks, are an Indian tribe of North America, formerly known also under the name of Mengwe, or six nations, inhabiting the country between Montreal and Lake Ontario

Edward VII in his study
Edward VII (1841-1910) shown at his desk in his study. Dubbed, The Uncle of Europe and also, Peacemaker, Edward was a skilled diplomat

France Rejects Hoover
The Hoover Plan : The other nations are all prepared to drink Hoovers peace-soup, but France goes into a tantrum and refuses to drink the stuff

England / Little Brington
A glimpse of Little Brington, Northamptonshire, famous as the village home of George Washingtons ancestors and one of the links between the two great English speaking nations

Louis & Marie-Therese
Louis XIV weds Marie-Therese, daughter of Felipe IV of Spain, which hopefully will bring peace to these two warring nations

League of Nations / 1938
A session of the League of Nations in Geneva

Tribute to Heinrich II
The nations of Roma (Italy), Gaul, Germany & Sclauinia (Western Slovian states) pay tribute to Holy Roman Emperor Heinrich II

Crimea Volunteers - 2
Sardinian volunteers for the Crimea war distinguish them- selves at Chernaia : their presence ensures their country will be recognised by other nations

League of Nations / 1929
The 10th meeting of the League of Nations at Geneva. Briand makes his pacifist speech

Ethiopia Gives Blood
The Geneva Conference thanks Ethiopia (The Abyssinia) for its donation of Blood. Ethiopia was invaded by facist Italy in 1935. The League of Nations imposed on ineffectual

Napoleon the Kingmaker
Napoleon the Gingerbread Baker creating new kings - a comment on his habit of appointing his relatives to the thrones of defeated or occupied nations

Napoleon Plays Leapfrog
Napoleon plays leapfrog with the other European nations, but John Bull will be damned if he joins in the game

14 Points Overtaken / 1920
US President Wilsons 14 points, & particularly the League of Nations, are overtaken by events

Birth of New Germany
The birth of the third reich is viewed with alarm and dismay by other nations. The nativity scene is composed of an aryan peasant family nurturing their new saviour

United Nations Forces
United Nations forces go into action in Korea - the gung-ho start to what will be an ever- more-dispiriting campaign, ending with the division of the country

Crystal Palace / Dispersed
The Dispersion of the Works of all Nations from the Great Exhibition of 1851

Set Sail for Europe
All sails set for a United Europe - the flags of the participating nations take the place of sails as the saucy Europa heads into a future of peace and prosperity

John Bull as Protector
John Bull der Freund und Beschutzer der Kleinen - John Bull depicted as the friend and protector of lesser nations

Poster; One Flag
ONE FLAG IS FLAPPING AMONG THE STARS support for the United Nations

English Versus French
Two polite nations: English versus French at the time of the Napoleonic Wars

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