TY - BOOK AU - Bevan,Wilson Lloyd AU - Fisher,Irving AU - Wendel,Hugo Christian Martin TI - Harper's Pictorial Library of the World War, Volume XII AV - D501 PY - 2013/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - World War, 1914-1918 KW - League of Nations KW - World War, 1914-1918 -- Economic aspects KW - Treaty of Versailles (1919 June 28) KW - World War, 1914-1918 -- Finance N1 - Release date is 2013-11-17; Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Martin Mayer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Harper's Pictorial Library of the World War, Volume XII" by W. Lloyd Bevan et al. is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume focuses on the economic and political outcomes of World War I, including the repercussions of the Treaty of Versailles and the formation of the League of Nations. The book provides insights into finance, government control, and the changing economic landscape resulting from the war, aiming to highlight the profound impact of the conflict on global society. The opening of this volume includes a foreword by Charles W. Eliot and an introduction by Professor Irving Fisher. It sets the stage by discussing the deep economic changes brought about by the war, emphasizing the high cost of living and its links to monetary policy. The text identifies critical issues arising from the war's aftermath, such as inflation and the challenges of reconstruction, while outlining the necessity of diagnosing economic problems rather than merely treating their symptoms. This section paints a vivid picture of the intersection of war and economics, presenting a discourse that remains relevant in understanding ongoing societal challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44213 ER -