caption: The image shows an open book on a black surface with the title "The Mutterings of War" written in bold white lettering. The book is open to a page with a detailed illustration of a man in a military uniform, with a rifle in one hand and a flag in the other. The man is standing in a field of tall grass, with trees and mountains in the background. The sky is a deep blue, and the sun is setting in the distance, casting a warm orange glow over the scene.