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The Congress of Vienna and its legacy : war and great power diplomacy after Napoleon /

The Vienna Congress marked one of the turning points in diplomatic history - an attempt to create an 'international order' to secure peace for the 19th century. Mark Jarrett argues that the Congress in fact marked the beginning of the end for the Ancien Regime, and has had an enormous infl...

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Main Authors: Jarrett, Mark
Published: I.B. Tauris,
Publisher Address: London :
Publication Dates: 2016.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: International library of historical studies ; volume 80
Subjects:
Congress of Vienna > 1814-1815
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 > Treaties
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 > Diplomatic history
Europe > History > 1815-1848
Europe > Politics and government > 1815-1848
Summary: The Vienna Congress marked one of the turning points in diplomatic history - an attempt to create an 'international order' to secure peace for the 19th century. Mark Jarrett argues that the Congress in fact marked the beginning of the end for the Ancien Regime, and has had an enormous influence, right through to present day.
Carrier Form: xxiii, 522 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 498-514) and index.
ISBN: 9781784530563 (paperback) :
1784530565 (paperback)
9781780761169 (hardback)
1780761163 (hardback)
Index Number: DC249
CLC: D819
Call Number: D819/J379
Contents: The European state system and the Napoleonic Wars -- The collapse of the Napoleonic Empire, 1812-14 -- The Congress of Vienna, 1814-15 -- The birth of the congress system, 1815-18 -- The alliance in operation, 1819-20 -- Rift and reunion, 1820-22 -- The twilight of the congress system, 1822-23 -- The legacy of the congress system : success or failure?

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