South America and the Treaty of Versailles
The Peace Conferences of 1919–23 and their Aftermath
June 2011
Hardcover · 220 Pages
$19.95 U.S. · $23.95 CAN
ISBN 9781906598242
Haus Publishing
Hardcover · 220 Pages
$19.95 U.S. · $23.95 CAN
ISBN 9781906598242
Haus Publishing
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Description
Brazil was the only South American country to fight in World War I. But four others — Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, and Uruguay — stopped diplomatic relations with Germany, sympathetic to the Allies. Their reward: a place at the Paris Peace Conference and an introduction to the world stage.
About the Author
MICHAEL STREETER is an experienced writer and journalist who has travelled widely in Latin America and has an MA in Latin American politics and history from the University of London. His books include a biography of General Franco and The Mediterranean; Cradle of European Culture. He has written for most British national newspapers and was editor of the Daily Express website. He also runs a news consultancy and teaches. He lives and works in France.