Biography Henry Villard, Paris Peace Conference of 1919

History and Politics:

A Biography of Henry Villard
(The Great Villard’s troubled life)
An Essay on the Paris Peace Conference of 1919
(About differences of reporting from the Paris Peace Conference 1919)
Islam: The Muslim World and the West
(Historic and political observations, recommendations for the future)
On the Historic Origin of Cultures and Civilizations
(Observations on the Spontaneous Origin of Cultures: Peru, Ecuador)

Concentration on Essential Global Concerns

(What should our concerns be – concentrating on opportunities and risks)

Seven essays

by Helmut Schwab

"Henry Villard, 1835-1900"

The life, accomplishments, failures, and legacy of the famous journalist, industrialist and abolitionist – the builder of what is now the historical part of the Palace Hotel (formerly Helmsley Palace) in New York. This biography includes some newly discovered material - some of it significant, some amusing.

"The Paris Peace Conference 1919: Woodrow Wilson, Hankey and Mantoux"

A critical discussion and comparison of certain records of the Paris Peace Conference of 1919 and the "Papers of Woodrow Wilson", based on source material. This essay indicates the need for the complemental use of both sources, Hankey and Mantoux.

Special Topic: "Islam: The Muslim World and the West"

Perpetual Jihad or Mutual Accommodation, Confrontation or Idea Exchange, Mutual Fundamentalism or Gradual Reform. An Analysis and a Proposal for an Approach.

"On the Historic Origin of Cultures, Civilizations, and Societies:
Example Peru and Ecuador"
The spontaneous origin of independent cultures or civilizations and their evolution in the course of history occurred in only very few places on Earth. The origins of the Moche, Chimu and other prior and subsequent cultures in Peru constitute a unique case to study such events.

“Concentration on Essential Global Concerns”

Seven essays concentrating on

what should be the most essential concerns of our world at this time

– opportunities and risks

Biographical Notes:

Helmut Schwab’s academic training was in the sciences. He was born in Germany, educated in Switzerland, lived in four European cultures, and speaks five languages. He worked in the electronic industry and took several extended sabbaticals for travel and study. For the last twenty years, he concentrated on research in selected fields and the writing of related essays, beginning with a comprehensive review of all phases of natural evolution. Other research and writing by Schwab related to the scientific understanding of the human mind and behavior in terms of neurophysiology, cognitive psychology, cultural influences and own thought with specific consequences in the fields of philosophy and theology. Schwab’s historical research (based on the finding of some original source material) and political interests resulted in five essays - on Villard, on the Paris Peace Conference in 1919, on the Origin of Cultures, on Islam’s situation in the modern world, and on analyzing the essential global concerns of our time. Schwab also wrote some short stories.

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Helmut Schwab's Writings

Brain & Mind	Science & Evolution	Philosophy & Theology	History	Short Stories
The search for an understanding of the essence of being human – creativity, ethics, personality	The search for a scientific understanding of the physical world we live in	The search for meaning of life, purpose, the direction in life to follow, and truth in religion	Two separate essays resulting from chance encounters with historic material	The artistic expression of observations and ideas in parabolic stories, visions, and humorous reports