The Illusion of Peace

Sally Marks' compelling analysis of European diplomacy between World War I and Hitler's advent explores the reasons why a lasting peace failed to occur in the interwar era. Building on the theories of the first edition Marks argues that the Allied failure to bring defeat home to the German people and the consequences of this oversight were partly to blame and reassesses Europe's leaders and the policies of the powers. Thoroughly revised and updated in the light of recent scholarly and documentary research the second edition of this highly successful text also includes new material maps and an extended bibliography.