The Paris Peace Conference, 1919. Peace Without Victory?.
Dockrill, Margaret; Fisher, J.
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Paperback. Series: Studies in Military and Strategic History. Num Pages: 211 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBTQ; HBW; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
The essays in this volume, written by leading historians and a former British foreign secretary, survey the strategy, politics and personalities of British peacemaking in 1919. Many of the intractable problems faced by negotiators are studied in this volume. Neglected issues, including nascent British commercial interests in Central Europe and attitudes towards Russia are covered, along with important reassessments of the viability of the Versailles treaty, reparations, appeasement, and the long-term effects of the settlement. This collection is a compelling and resonant addition to revisionist studies of the 'Peace to End Peace' and essential reading for those interested in international ... Read more
The essays in this volume, written by leading historians and a former British foreign secretary, survey the strategy, politics and personalities of British peacemaking in 1919. Many of the intractable problems faced by negotiators are studied in this volume. Neglected issues, including nascent British commercial interests in Central Europe and attitudes towards Russia are covered, along with important reassessments of the viability of the Versailles treaty, reparations, appeasement, and the long-term effects of the settlement. This collection is a compelling and resonant addition to revisionist studies of the 'Peace to End Peace' and essential reading for those interested in international ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
211
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Military and Strategic History
Number of Pages
197
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349417049
SKU
V9781349417049
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About Dockrill, Margaret; Fisher, J.
ERIC GOLDSTEIN Professor of International Relations, Boston University RUTH HENIG Senior Lecturer, Lancaster University THE RT HON LORD HURD OF WESTWALL Retired Foreign Secretary, (1989-1995) ANTONY LENTIN Professor, Department of History, Open University MIKLOS LOJKO Assistant Lecturer of Twentieth Century British History, University of Budapest KEITH NEILSON Professor of History, Royal Military College of Canada KEITH ROBBINS Vice-Chancellor, University of ... Read more
Reviews for The Paris Peace Conference, 1919. Peace Without Victory?.
'...the book is exceptionally good...a fine contribution to scholarship...one that deserves to be read widely.' - G.H. Bennett, International History Review