Ruth Henig (Lancaster University, UK)

'This is a very useful book.' - John Plowright, The Historical Association'... offers a clear and concise explanation and analysis of a complex and controversial period in European History.' - History Teaching ReviewReviews of the first edition:' ... this book should become compulsory reading ... ' - R. Sim, Education Dept, History Adviser, Aberdeen'clear and concise ... drawing together the main ideas, backed up by new research, in a cohesive and articulate manner.' - History Teaching Review'...this is a splendid series, well structured, well written and magnificently illustrated' Environment and Planning A 2000, Vol 32

• Versailles and after 1919-1933; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Chronology of events; Western and Central Europe in 1919; Versailles and After 1919-1933; Introduction; Shaping the peace; Public opinion in the allied countries; Russia and Germany; The impact of the United States; Making the peace; Organization; The League of Nations; Mandates; Military and naval terms; Reparations; Frontiers in the Adriatic and Mediterranean region; The Far East; Keeping the peace; Eastern and South-Eastern Europe; Reparations and disarmament; Security; The League of Nations; Summary; Peacemaking: the historical debatePeacekeeping: the problems; Appendix One; The powers represented at Paris; Appendix Two; A summary of Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points; Select Bibliography;