Here are pictured accurately and dramatically the circumstances of the second Moroccan crisis, the smoldering background, the bold coup when the Germans dropped anchor before the closed port of Agadir and precipitated the crisis, the tortuous diplomacy, and embitterment of Franco-German and Anglo-German relations that preceded the Franco-German treaty of 1911. This is a vivid presentation of a stormy prelude to World War I.<br/><br/>Originally published in 1940.<br/><br/>A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.