ABSTRACT
First published in 1933, this title explores the inner workings and diplomatic culture of the League of Nations in Geneva, at a time when the increasing strain of international relations was beginning to take its toll and disillusionment towards the League was growing.
Written as a series of short sketches, Max Beer communicates a variety of insights into the League of Nations. Delving into the machinations and bewildering configurations of diplomatic relations that predominated, while at the same time maintaining a very human perspective, this volume represents a unique resource for students of this period in European politics.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |178 pages
The Journey to Geneva
chapter |7 pages
The Woman at the Level Crossing
chapter |13 pages
The Six Hundred and Sixty-Fifth Day
chapter |14 pages
The Messiah
chapter |20 pages
The Wooden Horse
chapter |18 pages
The War Victim
chapter |14 pages
Paper
chapter |17 pages
Thou Shalt Not …
chapter |16 pages
The Sieve
chapter |11 pages
“A Sacred Trust of Civilization”
chapter |15 pages
The Prison House
chapter |10 pages
Between the Rhine and the Kiel Canal
chapter |13 pages
The Last Word
chapter |8 pages
The Star of the Salève
part |222 pages
The Hotel