Europe Since 1918

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gibbons, Herbert Adams, 1880-1934

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Europe Since 1918" by Herbert Adams Gibbons is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work examines the political and social landscape of Europe following the conclusion of World War I, exploring the consequences of the peace treaties and the ongoing strife in the region. The book likely delves into the failures of the post-war peace negotiations and the unrest that persisted due to the unresolved issues stemming from the Treaty of Versailles and other agreements. The opening of the text sets the stage by presenting reflections on the state of Europe after the armistice of November 11, 1918, and the chaos that ensued from the peace settlements. Gibbons contrasts the momentous decision to end the war with the lack of preparation among victorious nations regarding the terms of peace. He recounts how the Allies felt unprepared to dictate peace, despite the shifting dynamics of power and expectations during the war. Emphasizing the contradictions in how the treaties were formed, the author critiques the political decisions that led to ongoing instability and questions the effectiveness of the League of Nations in fostering long-term peace amid widespread bitterness and conflicting national interests. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Foreword

The armistice of November 11, 1918

The preliminaries of the Peace Conference

The Peace Conference at Paris

The main features of the Treaty of Versailles

The failure of the Treaty of Versailles to win popular approval

New light on the tragedy of Paris

The treaties of St.-Germain and Trianon

The Balkan settlement and its effect upon Bulgaria and Albania

The proposed devolution of the Ottoman Empire

The internal evolution and foreign policy of Russia under the Soviets

The new Baltic republics

The resurrection of Poland

The creation of Czechoslovakia

The evolution of Serbia into Jugoslavia

Greater Rumania

The tables turned on Hungary

Austria without her provinces

From Giolitti to Mussolini in Italy

Belgium after the World War

Germany from 1918 to 1923

The expansion and debacle of Greece

The Turkish Nationalist movement

The Entente Powers and the question of the Straits

The Eastern Question before the Lausanne Conference

The Disarmament Question before the Washington Conference

The continuation conferences from 1920 to 1923

The unsheathed sword of France

France and Belgium in the Ruhr

Interallied debts

The next moves in the international game.

Credits:

Produced by Turgut Dincer, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 54.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2019-05-21