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Europe Since 1918

By Herbert Adams Gibbons
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A wide-ranging survey traces Europe's political geography and diplomatic struggles after 1918, beginning with the armistice and the Paris peace negotiations. It analyzes how wartime ideals such as self-determination were used as instruments of policy and how rivalries among the victors—vanity, greed, and revenge—undermined durable settlement. The narrative summarizes key treaties and border adjustments and chronicles the creation or reshaping of states across Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe, including the Baltic republics, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Greater Romania, Austria, and Hungary. It examines the collapse of the Ottoman order, the Turkish nationalist response, and the Straits question, assesses developments in Soviet Russia, Germany, Italy, Greece, and Belgium, and concludes that enforcement failures and competing national interests left Europe unsettled and limited the League's effectiveness.

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Herbert Adams Gibbons

Herbert Adams Gibbons was an American journalist and historian known for his insightful analyses of European history and politics. He contributed significantly to the understanding of the Ottoman Empire and its impact on modern Europe, particularly in his work "The Foundation of the Ottoman Empire." Gibbons also explored the aftermath of World War I in his book "Europe Since 1918," which examines the political landscape of Europe following the war. His writings often reflect a deep engagement with the complexities of international relations and the historical narratives that shape them, making him a notable figure in early 20th-century historical discourse.

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