The League on Trial (Routledge Revivals): A Journey to Geneva [Paperback]

Prefatory Note;  Book I: The Journey to Geneva  1. The Woman at the Level Crossing  2. The Six Hundred and Sixty-Fifth Day  3. The Messiah  4. The Wooden Horse  5. The War Victim  6. Paper  7. Thou Shalt Not&  8. The Sieve  9. A Sacred Trust of Civilisation   10. The Prison House  11. Between the Rhine and the Kiel Canal  12. The Last Word  13. The Star of the Sal?ve;  Book II: The Hotel  14. Hottops Palace  15. Countess Tranis Room  16. Laughter  17. Mr. Sugimuras Map  18. Colours at the Front  19. How is it Done?  20. A Curiosity  21. The Whale  22. Prayer on the Roof  23. Afrique du Sud, Albanie, Allemagne&  24. The Hammer  25. The Woman at the Level Crossing;  Analysis;  Index

First published in 1933, this title presents 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 Beers 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.

First published in 1933, this title presents 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. Max Beers communicates a varietlóÙ