The Treaty of Versailles (eBook)

The Treaty that Marked the End of World War I

50Minutes (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2017
47 Seiten
50Minutes.com (Verlag)
978-2-8062-8954-4 (ISBN)

Infos

Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the history of the Treaty of Versailles in next to no time with this concise guide.50Minutes provides a clear and engaging analysis of the Treaty of Versailles. The First World War had left Europe in a state of almost total devastation. Eager to seek revenge, the Allied powers came together to draft the Treaty of Versailles, which would see Germany pay reparations to the victors and the borders of former Empires redrawn. It was, however, a flawed agreement, and its economic and political consequences would be disastrous.In just 50 minutes you will: * Contextualise the Treaty of Versailles and the events leading up to the end of the First World War * Understand how the Allied powers often acted purely in their own economic and political interests * Recognise the consequences of the treaty's enforcement, including its economic ramifications and the rise of nationalism across EuropeABOUT 50MINUTES | History & Culture50MINUTES will enable you to quickly understand the main events, people, conflicts and discoveries from world history that have shaped the world we live in today. Our publications present the key information on a wide variety of topics in a quick and accessible way that is guaranteed to save you time on your journey of discovery.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.3.2017
• Reihe/Serie: History
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918)
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Europäische / Internationale Politik
• Schlagworte: 50Minutes • Allied Powers • armistice • damages • David Lloyd George • Democracy • Diplomacy • empires • First World War • Georges Clemenceau • Germany • History • League of Nations • Nationalism • Peace • prussia • reparations • Self-determination • Study guide • Summary • Treaty of Versailles • War Crimes • Woodrow Wilson
• ISBN-10: 2-8062-8954-8 / 2806289548
• ISBN-13: 978-2-8062-8954-4 / 9782806289544