Harper's Pictorial Library of the World War, Volume XII : $b The Great Results of the War

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HARPER'S PICTORIAL LIBRARY OF THE WORLD WAR

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HARPER'S PICTORIAL LIBRARY OF THE WORLD WAR

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INTRODUCTION By PROFESSOR IRVING FISHER

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The Great Results of the War PART I I—ECONOMIC RESULTS OF THE WAR - Striking Changes Made by the European Conflict Upon the Economic Life of the Great Nations

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II—WARTIME FOOD AND PRICE PROBLEMS Intricacies of a Perplexing and Critical Situation Which Taxed the Ingenuity of Statesmen of All the Belligerents

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III—INDUSTRY AND LABOR IN WARTIME Unprecedented Conditions and Developments Due to the World War and How They Were Met

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IV—GOVERNMENT CONTROL Wartime Nationalization of Railways and Shipping—Ship-building at High Speed—Trade Licensing, Etc.

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V—THE MONEY COST OF THE WAR Over $210,000,000,000 Spent by the Belligerents—How This Stupendous Sum Was Raised—What the War Cost Uncle Sam

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VI—AMERICAN BUSINESS IN THE WAR Voluntary Coöperation of Experts and Loyal Support of Labor Put Our Industries on a War Basis

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Description

This richly illustrated volume gathers the insights of leading scholars, military leaders, and economists who witnessed the world’s transformation after the great conflict. With a foreword from a Harvard president emeritus and an introduction by a Yale professor, the book blends authoritative commentary with vivid pictorials that bring the era’s atmosphere to life. Readers will hear the voices of those who helped shape post‑war policy as they discuss the challenges and hopes that followed.

The core of the work examines the war’s economic fallout—rising prices, the cost of living, and the complex task of rebuilding national finances. It explores the peace treaty’s provisions, the birth of the League of Nations, and the early attempts to measure inflation through new “index numbers.” Listeners gain a clearer sense of how the war reshaped daily life and set the stage for the modern economic order.