Paris 1919: Six Months That Changed the World

This book provides an in-depth look at the Paris Peace Conference, where men and women from around the world gathered to shape the peace after 'the war to end all wars'.

The conference, dominated by figures like Woodrow Wilson, David Lloyd George, and Georges Clemenceau, saw the redrawing of maps, the creation of new countries, and the establishment of the League of Nations.

MacMillan brings to life the personalities, ideals, and prejudices of the leaders involved, detailing their struggles with issues such as the future of Russia, China, the Arabs, and the Jews.

The book argues that the peacemakers, though often criticized, were not solely responsible for the subsequent global conflicts, and it refutes common notions about the path to World War II.