Description
| Product ID: | 9780198812708 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Oxford History of Modern Europe |
| Title: | The Struggle for Mastery in Europe, 1848-1918 |
| Authors: | Author: A. J. P. Taylor |
| Page Count: | 688 |
| Subjects: | European history, European history, History, History, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, Europe, c 1800 to c 1900, 20th century |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A. J. P. Taylor examines the relations of the Great Powers, when Europe was still the centre of the world. Written in characteristically vigorous prose, this is a challenging and original diplomatic history, that also considers the political and economic forces which made continental war inevitable. The system of international repression ended with the fall of Metternich in 1848. The conflicting ideals of international revolution and collective security came into being with Lenin and Wilson in 1918. Nationalism, tempered by the Balance of Power, dominated Europe in the intervening seventy years.Drawing on a wealth of diplomatic documents, A. J. P. Taylor examines the relations of the Great Powers, when Europe was still the centre of the world. Written in characteristically vigorous prose, this is a challenging and original diplomatic history, that also considers the political and economic forces which made continental war inevitable. |
| Imprint Name: | Oxford University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Oxford University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 1971-04-22 |