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1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations. |
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Treaties language |
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text file |
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ILHS ; 80
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International library of historical studies ; 80.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
LIST OF PLATES; LIST OF MAPS; FOREWORD; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; Part One -- War; 1. The European State System and the Napoleonic Wars; 2. The Collapse of the Napoleonic Empire, 1812-14; Part Two -- Peace; 3. The Congress of Vienna, 1814-15; 4. The Birth of the Congress System, 1815-18; Part Three -- Diplomacy; 5. The Alliance in Operation, 1819-20; 6. Rift and Reunion, 1820-22; 7. The Twilight of the Congress System, 1822-23; 8. The Legacy of the Congress System: Success or Failure?; CHRONOLOGY; DRAMATIS PERSONAE; NOTES; SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX. |
| Summary |
In 1814 the five reigning dynasties of Europe, Alexander I of Russia and ministers such Metternich and Talleyrand, descended upon Vienna. The Vienna Congress marked one of the great turning points in diplomatic history; the first attempt to create an 'international order' to secure peace for the nineteenth century. The blueprint for modern-day global governance models such as the UN, it was a response to Napoleon's expansion across Europe, and sought to build upon the state systems he left behind whilst shoring up the privileges and power of Europe's elite. Here, Mark Jarrett argues that the C. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Congress of Vienna (1814-1815)
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Congress of Vienna. |
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Napoleonic Wars (1800-1815) |
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Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Treaties.
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Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Diplomatic history.
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Diplomatic history. |
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Europe -- History -- 1815-1848.
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Europe. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
1815-1848 |
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Europe -- Politics and government -- 1815-1848.
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
1800-1848 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Treaties.
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| Other Form: |
Hardback 9781780761169 |
| ISBN |
0857722344 |
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9780857722348 |
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9780857735706 |
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0857735705 |
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9781780761169 |
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1780761163 |
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9781784530563 |
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1784530565 |
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