Project Gutenberg 2004-12-26 Public domain in the USA. 400 Dillon, Emile Joseph 1855 1933 Dillon, E. J. (Emile Joseph) Lanin, E. B. The Inside Story of the Peace Conference Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Martin Pettit and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Inside Story of the Peace Conference" by Emile Joseph Dillon is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically post-World War I, reflecting on the 1919 Paris Peace Conference. The book provides insights into the various delegations, political dynamics, and social atmosphere of Paris during this pivotal time, exploring not just the logistics of the Conference but also the broader societal implications and challenges faced by leaders in their quest for lasting peace. The opening of the book sets the stage for the Peace Conference by elaborating on Paris as a backdrop teeming with political intrigue and heightened tensions. Dillon describes the initial hesitations over choosing Paris, ultimately emphasizing its symbolic significance following the harsh realities of war. He paints a picture of a city filled with diverse representatives from around the globe, each with their own political desires and historical grievances. Through vivid descriptions, Dillon captures the confusion and anticipation present in the chaotic atmosphere, foreshadowing the complex negotiations that would attempt to underpin future international relations while wrestling with the specters of the past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Paris Peace Conference (1919-1920) D501 Text World War I Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 1073176 2025-06-06T09:19:58.843286 text/html 1085166 2020-12-19T00:45:27 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 481094 2025-06-06T09:20:11.859180 application/epub+zip 497104 2025-06-06T09:20:02.643274 application/epub+zip 486262 2025-06-06T09:20:01.095245 application/epub+zip 835485 2025-06-06T09:20:19.594207 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 783779 2025-06-06T09:20:10.873203 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 757803 2022-09-07T16:40:36.694502 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 999664 2023-09-07T03:49:18.325804 text/plain 15697 2025-06-06T09:20:19.739167 application/rdf+xml 14059 2025-06-06T09:20:01.705226 image/jpeg 3468 2025-06-06T09:20:01.402251 image/jpeg 468100 2025-06-06T09:19:58.937248 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia