Reviews
Advance praise for The War That Ended Peace " The War that Ended Peace tells the story of how intelligent, well-meaning leaders guided their nations into catastrophe. These epic events, brilliantly described by one our era's most talented historians, warn of the dangers that arise when we fail to anticipate the consequences of our actions. Immersed in intrigue, enlivened by fascinating stories, and made compelling by the author's own insights, this is one of the finest books I have read on the causes of World War I." --Madeleine Albright, former Secretary of State "Once again, Margaret MacMillan proves herself not just a masterly historian but a brilliant storyteller. She brings to life the personalities whose decisions, rivalries, ambitions, and fantasies led Europe to "lay waste to itself" and triggered decades of global conflict. Hers is a cautionary tale of follies a century in the past that seem all too familiar today." --Strobe Talbott, President, Brookings Institution " The War That Ended Peace is a masterly explanation of the complex forces that brought the Edwardian world crashing down. Utterly riveting, deeply moving, and impeccably researched, Margaret MacMillan's latest opus will become the definitive account of old Europe's final years." --Amanda Foreman, author of A World on Fire Praise for Paris 1919 "The history of the 1919 Paris peace talks following World War I is a blueprint of the political and social upheavals bedeviling the planet now. . . . A wealth of colorful detail and a concentration on the strange characters many of these statesmen were keep [MacMillan's] narrative lively." --The New York Times Book Review "Beautifully written, full of judgment and wisdom, Paris 1919 is a pleasure to read and vibrates with the passions of the early twentieth century and of ours." --San Francisco Chronicle "For anyone interested in knowing how historic mistakes can morph into later historic problems, this brilliant book is a must-read." --Chicago Tribune From the Hardcover edition., Advance praise for The War That Ended Peace " The War That Ended Peace tells the story of how intelligent, well-meaning leaders guided their nations into catastrophe. These epic events, brilliantly described by one our era's most talented historians, warn of the dangers that arise when we fail to anticipate the consequences of our actions. This is one of the finest books I have ever read on the causes of World War I." --Madeleine Albright, former secretary of state "With sure deftness, Margaret MacMillan manages to combine excellent history with elements of the cliff-hanger. You keep hoping that, at the last moment, one of those idiot leaders of 1914 might see the light and blink before it's too late. No one is better equipped to recount this story than Margaret MacMillan." --Sir Alistair Horne, author of The Price of Glory "In this epic tale of human folly, Margaret MacMillan brilliantly explores the minds of the flawed, fascinating men whose misguided decisions led to a conflagration that few wanted or believed would actually happen. The War That Ended Peace is a must-read book for our time." --Lynne Olson, author of Those Angry Days "Once again, Margaret MacMillan proves herself not just a masterly historian but a brilliant storyteller. She brings to life the personalities whose decisions, rivalries, ambitions, and fantasies led Europe to 'lay waste to itself' and triggered decades of global conflict. Hers is a cautionary tale of follies a century in the past that seem all too familiar today." --Strobe Talbott, president, Brookings Institution " The War That Ended Peace is a masterly explanation of the complex forces that brought the Edwardian world crashing down. Utterly riveting, deeply moving, and impeccably researched, Margaret MacMillan's latest opus will become the definitive account of old Europe's final years." --Amanda Foreman, author of A World on Fire Praise for Paris 1919 "The history of the 1919 Paris peace talks following World War I is a blueprint of the political and social upheavals bedeviling the planet now. . . . A wealth of colorful detail and a concentration on the strange characters many of these statesmen were keep [MacMillan's] narrative lively." --The New York Times Book Review "Beautifully written, full of judgment and wisdom, Paris 1919 is a pleasure to read and vibrates with the passions of the early twentieth century and of ours." --San Francisco Chronicle "For anyone interested in knowing how historic mistakes can morph into later historic problems, this brilliant book is a must-read." --Chicago Tribune From the Hardcover edition., Advance praise for The War That Ended Peace " The War That Ended Peace tells the story of how intelligent, well-meaning leaders guided their nations into catastrophe. These epic events, brilliantly described by one of our era's most talented historians, warn of the dangers that arise when we fail to anticipate the consequences of our actions. This is one of the finest books I have ever read on the causes of World War I." --Madeleine Albright, former secretary of state "With sure deftness, Margaret MacMillan manages to combine excellent history with elements of the cliff-hanger. You keep hoping that, at the last moment, one of those idiot leaders of 1914 might see the light and blink before it's too late. No one is better equipped to recount this story than Margaret MacMillan." --Sir Alistair Horne, author of The Price of Glory "In this epic tale of human folly, Margaret MacMillan brilliantly explores the minds of the flawed, fascinating men whose misguided decisions led to a conflagration that few wanted or believed would actually happen. The War That Ended Peace is a must-read book for our time." --Lynne Olson, author of Those Angry Days "Once again, Margaret MacMillan proves herself not just a masterly historian but a brilliant storyteller. She brings to life the personalities whose decisions, rivalries, ambitions, and fantasies led Europe to 'lay waste to itself' and triggered decades of global conflict. Hers is a cautionary tale of follies a century in the past that seem all too familiar today." --Strobe Talbott, president, Brookings Institution " The War That Ended Peace is a masterly explanation of the complex forces that brought the Edwardian world crashing down. Utterly riveting, deeply moving, and impeccably researched, Margaret MacMillan's latest opus will become the definitive account of old Europe's final years." --Amanda Foreman, author of A World on Fire Praise for Paris 1919 "The history of the 1919 Paris peace talks following World War I is a blueprint of the political and social upheavals bedeviling the planet now. . . . A wealth of colorful detail and a concentration on the strange characters many of these statesmen were keep [MacMillan's] narrative lively." --The New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice) "Beautifully written, full of judgment and wisdom, Paris 1919 is a pleasure to read and vibrates with the passions of the early twentieth century and of ours." --San Francisco Chronicle "For anyone interested in knowing how historic mistakes can morph into later historic problems, this brilliant book is a must-read." --Chicago Tribune From the Hardcover edition., Advance praise for The War That Ended Peace "[A] richly textured narrative about World War I . . . addressing the war's build-up . . . [Margaret] MacMillan tells this familiar story with panache. A major contribution, however, is her presentation of its subtext, as Europe's claims to be the world's most advanced civilization 'were being challenged from without and undermined from within.' . . . MacMillan eloquently shows that 'turning out the lights' was not inevitable, but a consequence of years of decisions and reactions: a slow-motion train wreck few wanted but none could avoid." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) " The War That Ended Peace tells the story of how intelligent, well-meaning leaders guided their nations into catastrophe. These epic events, brilliantly described by one of our era's most talented historians, warn of the dangers that arise when we fail to anticipate the consequences of our actions. This is one of the finest books I have ever read on the causes of World War I." --Madeleine Albright, former secretary of state "With sure deftness, Margaret MacMillan manages to combine excellent history with elements of the cliff-hanger. You keep hoping that, at the last moment, one of those idiot leaders of 1914 might see the light and blink before it's too late. No one is better equipped to recount this story than Margaret MacMillan." --Sir Alistair Horne, author of The Price of Glory "In this epic tale of human folly, Margaret MacMillan brilliantly explores the minds of the flawed, fascinating men whose misguided decisions led to a conflagration that few wanted or believed would actually happen. The War That Ended Peace is a must-read book for our time." --Lynne Olson, author of Those Angry Days "Once again, Margaret MacMillan proves herself not just a masterly historian but a brilliant storyteller. She brings to life the personalities whose decisions, rivalries, ambitions, and fantasies led Europe to 'lay waste to itself' and triggered decades of global conflict. Hers is a cautionary tale of follies a century in the past that seem all too familiar today." --Strobe Talbott, president, Brookings Institution " The War That Ended Peace is a masterly explanation of the complex forces that brought the Edwardian world crashing down. Utterly riveting, deeply moving, and impeccably researched, Margaret MacMillan's latest opus will become the definitive account of old Europe's final years." --Amanda Foreman, author of A World on Fire Praise for Paris 1919 "The history of the 1919 Paris peace talks following World War I is a blueprint of the political and social upheavals bedeviling the planet now. . . . A wealth of colorful detail and a concentration on the strange characters many of these statesmen were keep [MacMillan's] narrative lively." --The New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice) "Beautifully written, full of judgment and wisdom, Paris 1919 is a pleasure to read and vibrates with the passions of the early twentieth century and of ours." --San Francisco Chronicle "For anyone interested in knowing how historic mistakes can morph into later historic problems, this brilliant book is a must-read." --Chicago Tribune, Advance praise for The War That Ended Peace " The War That Ended Peace is a masterly explanation of the complex forces that brought the Edwardian world crashing down. Utterly riveting, deeply moving, and impeccably researched, Margaret MacMillan's latest opus will become the definitive account of old Europe's final years." -Amanda Foreman, author of A World on Fire Praise for Paris 1919 "The history of the 1919 Paris peace talks following World War I is a blueprint of the political and social upheavals bedeviling the planet now. . . . A wealth of colorful detail and a concentration on the strange characters many of these statesmen were keep [MacMillan's] narrative lively." -The New York Times Book Review "Beautifully written, full of judgment and wisdom, Paris 1919 is a pleasure to read and vibrates with the passions of the early twentieth century and of ours." -San Francisco Chronicle "For anyone interested in knowing how historic mistakes can morph into later historic problems, this brilliant book is a must-read." -Chicago Tribune
