Lay Down Your Arms
by Bertha von Suttner
“A heart-wrenching plea for humanity that changed the course of history.”
Martha Althaus watches her world crumble as the relentless machinery of European conflict claims everyone she loves. This powerful, landmark novel strips away the romanticism of the battlefield to reveal the raw, human cost of militarism. Experience the stirring journey of one woman who dared to challenge the soul of an era and demand an end to the slaughter.
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