The League of nations, an historical argument

The League of Nations was founded in 1919 to maintain international peace and security. The founding members were the United States, Great Britain, France, Italy, Japan, and Portugal. They were joined later by twelve other states. The league was dissolved in 1946 when it became clear that it could not prevent another world war. This is a comprehensive account of the events during the two decades in which this organization played such a vital part in international affairs. Professor Pollard has made use of all available sources for his study and provides us with a complete picture of the attempts to establish an international system based on law rather than force.