Neiberg, Michael S

"[Neiberg presents an] account of the Treaty of Versailles, explaining the enormous challenges facing those who tried to put the world back together after the global destruction of the World War I. Rather than assessing winners and losers, this . . . book analyzes the many subtle factors that influenced the treaty and the dominant, at times ambiguous role of the 'Big Four' leaders: Woodrow Wilson of the United States, David Lloyd George of Great Britain, Vittorio Emanuele Orlando of Italy, and Georges Clemenceau of France"--Provided by publisher.

"Neiberg follows American reactions to such events as the Lusitania, German espionage, and the Zimmermann telegram, shedding light on the dilemmas and crises that the country faced in the [World War One] ... years. [He maintains] that World War One was not a parenthetical exception in American history but a moment of national and international self-identification, one whose effects still resonate today"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the Potsdam conference, which united Harry Truman, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin to establish post-war order, negotiate lasting peace treaties, and try to counter the effects of World War II"--OCLC.

Presents a comprehensive analysis of World War One and includes the personal stories of those who fought, vintage photographs, and information on tanks, aircraft, artillery, and other weapons systems.

Discusses the contrary opinions of ordinary Europeans to those of their political and military leaders over the start of World War I, describing the Great War as a sudden, unexpected event, and sharing the shock, revulsion, and fear that was expressed in letters, diaries, and memoirs.