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From Louis XIV to Napoleon : the fate of a great power /

This is a scholarly yet accessible account which considers why France was not more successful and throws light on French history, international relations, warfare and the rise and fall of French power.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Black, Jeremy, 1955-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : UCL Press, 1999.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction : a European and world power
  • 2. Louis XIV and Europe : French foreign policy, 1661-1715
  • 3. Foreign policy under the regency, Bourbon and Fleury, 1715-1743
  • 4. The diplomatic revolution, its background and consequences, 1743-1774
  • 5. Intervention in America and the policy of Vergennes, 1774-1787
  • 6. The impact of Revolution, 1787-1799
  • 7. The foreign policy of Napoleon, 1799-1815
  • 8. France and the world
  • 9. Conclusions.