Georges Clemenceau: France
Makers of the Modern World
March 2009
Hardcover · 176 Pages
$19.95 U.S. · $21.50 CAN
ISBN 9781905791606
Haus Publishing
Hardcover · 176 Pages
$19.95 U.S. · $21.50 CAN
ISBN 9781905791606
Haus Publishing
Recommended for These Courses
- Area Studies: Western Europe
- History: Biography and Autobiography
- History: General
- History: Western Europe
- International Relations: General
- Political Science: General
- Political Science: International Relations
Description
For many, the role of Georges Clemenceau is still based on John Maynard Keynes’ misjudged caricature—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’s actions, his legacy, and what it subsequently entailed for the French.
About the Author
David Watson was senior lecturer in History at the University of Dundee for many years until his retirement. His field is European history, especially French; after writing a major biography of Clemenceau more than thirty years ago, he continued to research and write upon his life and on related topics in French and European history.