The Congress of Vienna and its legacy : war and great power diplomacy after Napoleon /
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 f...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
London :
I.B. Tauris,
2012.
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Colección: | International library of historical studies ;
80. |
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | 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. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 0857722344 9780857722348 9780857735706 0857735705 |