The Modern Scholar: Six Months That Changed the World: The Paris Peace Conference of 1919 Audiobook

" I bought this book in 2005 and just finished it on a plane ride back home from somewhere. I love a good in-depth analysis, but god was this boring. I'm glad I'm done, even if I hadn't finished it I probably would have told people that I did because it would make me seem smart. "

" A behind the scenes look at the time world leaders met to resolve the spoils of the First World War. Their personalities, egos and quircks are entertaining. "

" Great historical account of what happened after the first world war, very detail! "

" I am just not that into history as a topic. I could not get through it. "

" an excellent read that examines the conference that drew many of today's borders (and thus prompted many of today's conflicts, particularly in the middle east) "

" A dense difficult read, but well worth it. This was the only time in history the world had an effective one world government. The result of the best of intentions was most of the great evil of the twentieth century. Incredibly relevant period of world history that many people simply don't know about. "

" Like the "special reports" published periodically in The Economist, this book is full of good information but somehow manages to be a very tedious read. I had to multitask a lot of math reading to make it go down more easily, and eventually forced myself to read it on the treadmill just so I'd get through it. Several issues of The Economist meanwhile went straight from mailbox to recycling bin. Oh well, the math reading was pretty good at least. "

" The beginning of WWII and funny stories about the history of Montenegro "

" This book is absolutely fantastic! It is amazing how the powers that be in 1919 actually set-up all of the wars to follow. I could not put this book down. "

" Everything I ever thought about WWI was true and these guys did not help one single bit. I was taken aback, even disgusted, by the in-fighting, the poor choices... "

" It shouldn't be possible for a work of history to be THIS good...but it is. You can read this a thousand times, and come away satisfied each and every time. "

" I finally finished this one. Well written and researched. Very educational. "

" A broad and readable look at the world situation at the end of World War I, and the flawed treaty that resulted. "

" This book makes it easy to blame the French for a great many things. "

" She writes in a style that is full of information yet easy to read. I found this book at a sale and said "oh, why not?". I'm really glad I did. Such an interesting part of history that school made seem so boring. "

" Who ever said it takes a gillion pages to tell the story of 6 months? I got more sleep during this book.....zz huh? There see, I fell asleep trying to write a short review of this.....zzzzzzzz "

" An absolutely amazing book. Brilliantly crafted and packed with information about the peace treaty of 1919 and its implications on the world. "

" GREAT book, mostly to learn about how much of the post-colonial world was shaped, who shaped it, and why we're still dealing with those decisions. "

" It was fascinating to read how the world was carved up, how problems were solved and new ones created, how the personalities of Wilson, Clemenceau, and Lloyd-George fed into the decisions that affected millions. "

" History the way it should be done! Theory-less, concrete and obscenely good. My new endgoal! "

" Very detail excursion into the Versaille Peace treaty negotiations "

" excellent work--although the treatment given the settlement of middle eastern frontiers was somewhat less accessible than the remainder of the book. a fascinating read nonetheless, and a potent indicator of how diplomacy should not be conducted. "

" Simply fascinating how Germany and the world would never be the same due to the stupidity of a few white guys. "

" I think this book is a very good primer for anyone wishing to learn about that era. It is amazing how many of our current world problems have their roots from this conference. I feel this book really helped me to gain an insight on world events that have taken place in my lifetime. "

" So far, 5 star masterpiece. A complete breakdown of the peace process following WWI. MacMilan sews anecdotes throughout that make the historical figures seem palpable. Great book!! "

" It shouldn't be possible for a work of history to be THIS good...but it is. You can read this a thousand times, and come away satisfied each and every time. "

" The very detailed story of the rearranging of the world after WWI. Fascinating. A good read. "

" A broad and readable look at the world situation at the end of World War I, and the flawed treaty that resulted. "

" A difficult book about how the world was divided up after WW1 including President Wilson's failure to start a league of Nations and Germany's embarrassment which led to world war two. "

" She writes in a style that is full of information yet easy to read. I found this book at a sale and said "oh, why not?". I'm really glad I did. Such an interesting part of history that school made seem so boring. "

" Been awhile since I read it but recall enjoying it very much. "

" So long! But it really opened my eyes to how complicated the Treaty of Versailles was "

" This vivid account of these critical global negotiations give a good insight into how important decisions were made. We are still seeing the consequences of these decisions unfolding today. The author gives live to the key characters of this drama, which make the book a very enjoyable reading. "

" One of the very best books read this year. A massiva amount of research behind it. This is a keeper to re-read periodically. "