Project Gutenberg 2019-05-21 Public domain in the USA. 217 Gibbons, Herbert Adams 1880 1934 23012915 Europe Since 1918 Foreword -- The armistice of November 11, 1918 -- The preliminaries of the Peace Conference -- The Peace Conference at Paris -- The main features of the Treaty of Versailles -- The failure of the Treaty of Versailles to win popular approval -- New light on the tragedy of Paris -- The treaties of St.-Germain and Trianon -- The Balkan settlement and its effect upon Bulgaria and Albania -- The proposed devolution of the Ottoman Empire -- The internal evolution and foreign policy of Russia under the Soviets -- The new Baltic republics -- The resurrection of Poland -- The creation of Czechoslovakia -- The evolution of Serbia into Jugoslavia -- Greater Rumania -- The tables turned on Hungary -- Austria without her provinces -- From Giolitti to Mussolini in Italy -- Belgium after the World War -- Germany from 1918 to 1923 -- The expansion and debacle of Greece -- The Turkish Nationalist movement -- The Entente Powers and the question of the Straits -- The Eastern Question before the Lausanne Conference -- The Disarmament Question before the Washington Conference -- The continuation conferences from 1920 to 1923 -- The unsheathed sword of France -- France and Belgium in the Ruhr -- Interallied debts -- The next moves in the international game. Produced by Turgut Dincer, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Europe Since 1918" by Herbert Adams Gibbons is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work examines the political and social landscape of Europe following the conclusion of World War I, exploring the consequences of the peace treaties and the ongoing strife in the region. The book likely delves into the failures of the post-war peace negotiations and the unrest that persisted due to the unresolved issues stemming from the Treaty of Versailles and other agreements. The opening of the text sets the stage by presenting reflections on the state of Europe after the armistice of November 11, 1918, and the chaos that ensued from the peace settlements. Gibbons contrasts the momentous decision to end the war with the lack of preparation among victorious nations regarding the terms of peace. He recounts how the Allies felt unprepared to dictate peace, despite the shifting dynamics of power and expectations during the war. Emphasizing the contradictions in how the treaties were formed, the author critiques the political decisions that led to ongoing instability and questions the effectiveness of the League of Nations in fostering long-term peace amid widespread bitterness and conflicting national interests. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Europe -- History -- 1918-1945 D Text World War I Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 1023028 2025-06-23T15:34:24.869107 text/html 989339 2019-05-21T13:47:46 text/html 584500 2025-06-23T15:34:39.612182 application/epub+zip 579087 2025-06-23T15:34:27.659101 application/epub+zip 469858 2025-06-23T15:34:26.266044 application/epub+zip 808738 2025-06-23T15:34:48.313982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 731008 2025-06-23T15:34:37.874022 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 622100 2022-09-27T00:59:56.268918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 875217 2025-06-23T15:34:23.147146 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 875399 2019-05-21T13:47:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20017 2025-06-23T15:34:48.492964 application/rdf+xml 16139 2025-06-23T15:34:26.457086 image/jpeg 2691 2025-06-23T15:34:26.363048 image/jpeg 311370 2019-05-21T13:47:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 491464 2019-05-21T13:47:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 494103 2025-06-23T15:34:24.955083 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