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Six Months That Changed the World

The Paris Peace Conference of 1919

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Six Months That Changed the World

By: Dr. Margaret MacMillan
Narrated by: Dr. Margaret MacMillan
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 The world will never see another peace conference like the one which took place in Paris in 1919. For six months, the world's major leaders - including Woodrow Wilson, president of the United States, David Lloyd George, prime minister of Great Britain, and Georges Clemenceau, prime minister of France - met to discuss the peace settlements which were to end World War One.©2003 Margaret MacMillan (P)2003 Recorded Books, LLC Ancient Military Politics & Activism Politics & Government Presidents & Heads of State World War Imperialism Royalty Middle Ages Russia Winston Churchill Africa Middle East Socialism Self-Determination Iran

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Excellent narration of events especially the interplay between the main protagonists each with their competing interests.

Casts a fresh light on negotiations post World War One

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I learned so much from this lecture series and found myself re-listening to certain chapters to ensure I’d captured all the facts. What a brilliant book.

Enlightening

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This book is essential. If you want an understanding of how the world has taken the direction it has, give it a go - understanding the mechanics of WW1 is important, but the political decision s made afterwards are much more so. The author (and narrator) gets her points across welll - the book is well structured, beautifully read and benefits from multiple listenings. A really excellent choice.

Vital to listen to

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I don't think I've ever learnt so much from one book. Knowing doesn't improve the chaos but is sure helps us understand the complexities and the what if's. That fuzzy WW1 part of my brain feels less fuzzy but still has a lot of questions.

WW1 aftermath explained

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Margaret MacMillan doesn't just read her wonderful book to you, she speaks directly to you as a sympathetic teacher with a full mastery of her topic. The Paris Peace conference of 1919 put in place so many arrangements that shaped the rest of the 20th century in Europe and the Middle East. Some of those arrangements are still at the heart of global tensions today. Margaret MacMillan gives you a thorough understanding of the motives and characters driving those negotiations. This is, by far, the most engaging, enjoyable and instructive audiobook I've ever heard. If only they were all as good as this.

The best historical audiobook you'll ever hear.

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Very good and detailed (she shows her knowledge many many times) but I do not agree with her view that Hitler would have got to power in Germany anyway. Hitler certainly fed of the hatred of the WW1 Treaty.

Very good refresher

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Set of lectures by MacMillan who wrote longer book of the same name. As compelling as it is important to understanding the modern world, especially Europe.

Brilliant and important history

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It was fascinating, thought provoking and very accessible. The time flew by. Margaret Mac's masterclass. 10/10👍

fascinating, accessible, very enjoyable.

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I had not know that Chinese troupes had dug and maintain trenches for the alaid front or acted as porters bring out supplies.

Very interested subject and just about Germany

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