# The Economic Consequences of the Peace — Character guide

> Key figures in The Economic Consequences of the Peace by John Maynard Keynes.

- [Germany](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_economic_consequences_of_the_peace_se/characters/germany.md): Central nation and focal point of the treaty's economic consequences.
- [Unknown](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_economic_consequences_of_the_peace_se/characters/unknown_narrator.md): Unidentified narrative voice or generic referent throughout the book.
- [Clemenceau](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_economic_consequences_of_the_peace_se/characters/clemenceau.md): French premier who pushed for harsh terms against Germany.
- [The Allies](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_economic_consequences_of_the_peace_se/characters/the_allies.md): Coalition of victorious nations imposing the peace treaty.
- [Europe](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_economic_consequences_of_the_peace_se/characters/europe.md): Continent personified as a collective entity affected by the war.
- [The Germans](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_economic_consequences_of_the_peace_se/characters/the_germans.md): German people as a collective group in the narrative.
- [Mr. Lloyd George](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_economic_consequences_of_the_peace_se/characters/lloyd_george.md): British prime minister during the peace negotiations.
- [Wilson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_economic_consequences_of_the_peace_se/characters/wilson.md): American president who advocated for the League of Nations.
- [M. Klotz](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_economic_consequences_of_the_peace_se/characters/m_klotz.md): French finance minister involved in reparation discussions.
- [The French](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_economic_consequences_of_the_peace_se/characters/the_french.md): French people as a collective national entity.
- [Mr. Hoover](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_economic_consequences_of_the_peace_se/characters/mr_hoover.md): American relief administrator during and after the war.
- [Sir Eric Geddes](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_economic_consequences_of_the_peace_se/characters/sir_eric_geddes.md): British politician and transport expert at the peace conference.
- [America](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_economic_consequences_of_the_peace_se/characters/america.md): United States personified as a national actor.
- [M. Bilinski](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_economic_consequences_of_the_peace_se/characters/m_bilinski.md): Austro-Hungarian finance minister mentioned in context.
- [England](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_economic_consequences_of_the_peace_se/characters/england.md): England personified as a national entity.
- [Mr. Hughes](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_economic_consequences_of_the_peace_se/characters/mr_hughes.md): Australian prime minister at the peace conference.
- [Dr. Diouritch](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_economic_consequences_of_the_peace_se/characters/dr_diouritch.md): Expert on Balkan economics cited in the text.
- [Lenin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_economic_consequences_of_the_peace_se/characters/lenin.md): Russian revolutionary leader mentioned as a historical figure.
- [Dr. Stamp](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_economic_consequences_of_the_peace_se/characters/dr_stamp.md): British economist involved in reparation calculations.
- [M. Loucheur](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_economic_consequences_of_the_peace_se/characters/m_loucheur.md): French minister of industrial reconstruction.
- [Lord Northcliffe](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_economic_consequences_of_the_peace_se/characters/lord_northcliffe.md): British newspaper proprietor and wartime propagandist.
- [Mr. Barnes](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_economic_consequences_of_the_peace_se/characters/mr_barnes.md): British Labour Party representative at the peace conference.
- [Great Britain](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_economic_consequences_of_the_peace_se/characters/great_britain.md): United Kingdom personified as a national entity.
- [Signor Orlando](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_economic_consequences_of_the_peace_se/characters/signor_orlando.md): Italian prime minister at the peace conference.
- [M. René Pupin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_economic_consequences_of_the_peace_se/characters/m_rene_pupin.md): French economist and statistician cited in the text.
- [M. Dubois](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_economic_consequences_of_the_peace_se/characters/m_dubois.md): French delegate on the Reparation Commission.
- [Mr. Bonar Law](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_economic_consequences_of_the_peace_se/characters/mr_bonar_law.md): British Conservative politician and later prime minister.
- [The Reparation Commission](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_economic_consequences_of_the_peace_se/characters/the_reparation_commission.md): Body established to determine German reparations.
- [Sartorius von Waltershausen](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_economic_consequences_of_the_peace_se/characters/sartorius_von_waltershausen.md): German economist cited on pre-war economic conditions.
- [Sir Sidney Low](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_economic_consequences_of_the_peace_se/characters/sir_sidney_low.md): British journalist and historian mentioned in the text.

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