Peacemakers: The Paris Peace Conference of 1919 and Its Attempt to End War
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Peacemakers: The Paris Peace Conference of 1919 and Its Attempt to End War is a historical study by Margaret MacMillan that examines the negotiations and decisions at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference and their lasting impact on the modern world order.
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book
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historical study ⓘ |
| alsoPublishedAs | Paris 1919: Six Months That Changed the World NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| analyzes |
myths about the Treaty of Versailles
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relationship between peace terms and later instability ⓘ |
| author | Margaret MacMillan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awards |
Duff Cooper Prize
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Samuel Johnson Prize shortlist ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| examines |
attempts to create a lasting peace after World War I
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impact of peace settlements on later international conflicts ⓘ long-term consequences of the Paris Peace Conference ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 2001 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
decisions of the Allied leaders after World War I
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negotiations at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference ⓘ |
| genre |
history
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
argues that peacemakers were constrained by context and pressures
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emphasizes contingency of historical outcomes ⓘ |
| influenced |
public understanding of the Treaty of Versailles
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scholarly debates on the causes of World War II ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in history
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students of international relations ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainFiguresDiscussed |
David Lloyd George
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Georges Clemenceau NERFINISHED ⓘ Vittorio Orlando NERFINISHED ⓘ Woodrow Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
comprehensive coverage of the Paris Peace Conference
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narrative style combining biography and diplomatic history ⓘ |
| pages | approximately 600 ⓘ |
| publisher | John Murray NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Paris ⓘ |
| subject |
Paris Peace Conference of 1919
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Treaty of Versailles NERFINISHED ⓘ creation of the modern world order ⓘ diplomatic history ⓘ international relations ⓘ post–World War I peace settlements ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
1919
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aftermath of World War I ⓘ |
| topic |
League of Nations
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colonial mandates system ⓘ peace treaties with Germany and other Central Powers ⓘ redrawing of European borders ⓘ self-determination of nations ⓘ |
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Peacemakers: The Paris Peace Conference of 1919 and Its Attempt to End War
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