02196cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000370011524500450015226400510019730000470024833600260029533700260032133800360034750000310038350800970041452012680051153400450177965300390182485600430186314477UtSlPG20260610133336.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aDillon, Emile Joseph,d1855-193314aThe Inside Story of the Peace Conference 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2004-12-26 aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Martin Pettit and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team a"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.) nOriginal publication data not identified aParis Peace Conference (1919-1920)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14477