Prior to 1914 Europe had particular settled order as regards geographical occupation of territory and also the system of alliances. After 1914 this order was not only unsettled but shattered. In this essay this ‘order’ will be explored with reference to social, economical, geographical and polit...

The Treaty of Versailles, signed on January 18th 1919, was an attempt by the victorious powers to put an end to the First World War. Dominated by the ‘Big Three’, consisting of America, France and Britain, the talks ultimately became a forum for conflicting interests and compromises; an exercise...