This book was translated from the German by Rita & Robert Kimber.
In it, Schwabe analyses German-American relations in the period of transition covering 1918 and 1919, from war to peace in the international field, from monarchy to republic in Germany itself.
He examines the political, economic and ideological motivations that prompted German and American leaders to adopt strategies that led to sharp confrontations in international relations. He scrutinises the American contribution to the Peace Settlement for Germany.