From Versailles to Potsdam by André François-Poncet

André François-Poncet's analysis of the treaties that shaped Europe in the 20th century, from Versailles to Potsdam.

From the Diktat of Versailles to the Potsdam Agreements

This essential work explores:

• The Treaty of Versailles of 1919: The Diktat imposed on Germany after World War I
• The consequences of the treaty: German humiliation, reparations and resentment
• The rise of Nazism: How Versailles paved the way for Hitler
• The Munich Agreement of 1938: The policy of appeasement towards the Third Reich
• Hitler and Göring: Nazi leaders seen by the French ambassador in Berlin
• World War II: The conflict that ravaged Europe from 1939 to 1945
• The Potsdam Agreements of 1945: The new division of Europe after the Allied victory
• Divided Germany: From Nazi defeat to the partition of the country

André François-Poncet, French ambassador to Germany from 1931 to 1938, delivers a unique testimony on the treaties that shaped modern Europe. Essential analysis for understanding how the Treaty of Versailles led to World War II and the Potsdam Agreements.

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