Option 1: John Maynard Keynes -> "The Economic Consequences of the Peace" was published in 1919 by John Maynard Keynes, a British economist. The book was a critical analysis of the Treaty of Versailles and its harsh reparations imposed on Germany after World War I. Keynes argued that these economic terms would lead to economic instability in Europe and potentially future conflicts. The book became highly influential and established Keynes as a prominent economist. -> correct