Summary of Charles Emmerson's 1913

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 In 1913, it was Belgium where the force fields of European integration most overlapped. The medieval Flemish city of Ghent hosted the Exposition Universelle et Internationale, as had Brussels a few years before. #2 The age of empire, and Belgium’s role in it, can be seen in the 1913 World’s Fair in Ghent, which was hosted by a Belgian king. The gold and white exhibition buildings were set in extensive, well-or