The Peace in the Making: With Maps (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

H. Wilson Harris

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0365407585 ISBN 13: 9780365407584

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020

Synopsis

Inside the making of a lasting peace: a firsthand account from Paris

This nonfiction work draws on the author’s time as a Special Correspondent during the Peace Conference. It offers an impression of what the negotiations did, how they unfolded, and the personalities shaping the early postwar order. The narrative follows the path from the Armistice to the delicate task of translating principles into concrete terms.

The book situates readers at the heart of decision-making in Paris, revealing the tension between ideal aims and political realities. It covers the arguments over whether a preliminary “maximum peace” could be achieved, the setting and mood of the conference, and the challenges of reconciling Fourteen Points with immediate diplomatic needs. It also delves into the handling of Russia and the fraught attempts to organize a conference among competing factions, including the Bolsheviks, the anti‑Bolshevik groups, and the reactions of major powers.
What you’ll experience

• A clear account of the armistice terms and the shift from war to a peace framework based on Wilson’s Notes and the Fourteen Points
• Insight into the Conference’s atmosphere, the pressures of public expectation, and the balance of power among Allies
• Explanations of key decisions about Russia, including how the Allies approached the question of representation and aid
• Details on efforts to assemble a broader Conference at Princes Islands and why those efforts failed

Ideal for readers of modern history and diplomatic negotiations who want to understand how high-stakes decisions were made in a turning point moment.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0365407585
• ISBN 13: 9780365407584
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 272