Chamber of Mirrors -- Secrets of the Paris Peace Conference: Secrets of the Paris Peace Conference

Author: Sinclair
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: This book tells the stories of three people: Woodrow Wilson—the 28th President of the United States, David Lloyd George—the British Prime Minister, and Georges Clemenceau—the French Prime Minister, plus the reluctant Italian Prime Minister Vittorio Emanuele Orlando. The book depicts the major historical event of the Paris Peace Conference and the signing of the Treaty of Versailles after the end of World War I. The four-year-long World War I ended with the defeat of the Central Powers (Germany and Austria-Hungary) and the victory of the Allies. In 1919, representatives of the victorious nations gathered in Paris to discuss the post-war world order. The book vividly portrays the "Big Four" who dominated the conference: U.S. President Wilson, British Prime Minister Lloyd George, French Prime Minister Clemenceau, and Italian Prime Minister Orlando. The fate of the world was in their hands, but they lacked the vision to shoulder such a responsibility. Driven by narrow self-interest, they engaged in backstabbing and secret deals. The Treaty of Versailles signed at the conference not only failed to guarantee world peace, as its creators had claimed, but instead deepened the conflicts and hatreds between nations, becoming the root cause of World War II and a series of disasters in the 20th century. Based on extensive historical research, the author uses a vivid documentary style to depict the birth of the Treaty of Versailles and the of the politicians at the conference. Readers who read this book will feel as if they have personally experienced the thrilling events of the early 20th century.