Georges Clemenceau: France (Makers of the Modern World)

The Anglo-saxon View Of Georges Clemenceau (1841-1929) Is Based On John Maynard Keynes's Misjudged Caricature, That He Had Imposed A Treaty That Was Harsh And Oppressive Of Germany. French Critics' View, However, Is That He Had Been Too Lenient, And Left Germany In A Position To Challenge The Treaty. In Fact The Treaty Was A Just Settlement, And It Could Have Been Maintained. The Failure Was Not In The Terms Of The Treaty But In The Subsequent Failure To Insist On Maintaining Them In The Face Of German Resistance.--jacket. The Life And The Land -- France In The World -- Clemenceau In French Politics -- The End Of The War -- The Paris Peace Conference -- Opening Of The Conference, January And February -- The Pause: February To March -- The German Frontiers And Treaties Of Guarantee -- Reparations -- German Signature And Other Treaties -- Defence Of The Treaty, July-december 1919 -- The Legacy -- After 1920. David Robin Watson. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 204-210) And Index

The Anglo-Saxon view of Georges Clemenceau (1841-1929) is based on John Maynard Keynes's misjudged caricature, that he had imposed a treaty that was harsh and oppressive of Germany. French critics' view, however, is that he had been too lenient, and left Germany in a position to challenge the treaty. In fact the treaty was a just settlement, and it could have been maintained. The failure was not in the terms of the treaty but in the subsequent failure to insist on maintaining them in the face of German resistance.

For many, the role of Georges Clemenceau is still based on John Maynard Keynes & rsquo; misjudged caricature & mdash;that he had imposed a treaty of overwhelming harshness and severity. The French, however, have often maintained that that he was too lenient. David Watson considers the implications of Clemenceau & rsquo;s actions, his legacy, and what it subsequently entailed for the French Series of biographies telling the personal stories of the men who tried to create 'the peace to end all war' Consequences of Peace: the Versailles Settlements - their aftermath and legacy