The Treaty of Versailles

by Jeff Hay (Editor)

Overview

The Treaty of Versailles officially ended World War I, at the time the most devastating war in history. The expectations of those who negotiated the treaty, the responses to the treaty by those who were close observers or participants in the negotiations, and more recent assessments of the treaty are included in this fascinating anthology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737708264
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	11/14/2001
Series:	At Issue in History Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

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Editorial Reviews

Review: The Treaty of Versailles "As with books in the long-running Opposing Viewpoints series, the excerpts here clearly express opposing opinions on an issue...The effect of the entire volume is to create an informative, many-sided representation."—Booklist, May 2002

From the Publisher

Gr 10 Up-This collection of 13 articles discusses the treaty and its ramifications from diverse points of view. Some writings are by historians; others are by individuals directly involved in the treaty process (David Lloyd George, Philipp Scheidemann) or its results (Winston Churchill, Adolf Hitler). The book provides an overabundance of information and quickly becomes repetitive. There is one illustration, and the maps of pre- and post-World War I Europe are totally inadequate due to their lack of detail. Many unfamiliar terms/persons (valuta, putsch, Junker, Bonar Law) are undefined, and there are several typos. The "Glossary of Important Participants" is restricted to one sentence each. This volume's use will be very limited.-Ann W. Moore, Schenectady County Public Library, NY Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

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