1st Edition

A Diplomatic History of Europe Since the Congress of Vienna

By René Albrecht-Carrié Copyright 1958
754 Pages
by Routledge

754 Pages
by Routledge

754 Pages
by Routledge

Originally published in 1958 this classic text is a comprehensive account of European relations from 1815 to the middle of the 20 th Century, written in the light of World War II and the troubled period that followed it. An acclaimed historian, the author writes with the verve of a good political commentator. 70% of the book is devoted to the twentieth century and the focus of the book is on... Read more

Part 1: The Search for Equilibrium, 1815-1870 1. Introduction: Europe in 1815 2. The Restoration Period 3. The Mid-Century Crisis 4. Successes of Nationalism Part 2: The Era of Stability, 1871-1914 5. The Period as a Whole 6. The Bismarckian Period, 1871-1890 7. The Realignment of Power, 1890-1904 8. The Road to War, 1904-1914 Part Three: The Twentieth-Century Transition 9. Introduction: The Twentieth-Century World 10. The First World War and the Ensuing Settlements 11. The False Recovery and the Era of Illusions, 1920-1930 12. The Return to Reality, 1930-1936 13. Preparations for War, 1936-1939 14. The Second World War and Its Immediate Aftermath, 1939-1947 15. The Cold War.

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Biography

René Albrecht-Carrié (1904-1978) was Professor of History at Barnard College and at Columbia University's School of International Relations. 

Original Review of A Diplomatic History of Europe Since the Congress of Vienna:

‘A careful, well-balanced and sensible account…’  David Davies Memorial Institute of International Studies. Annual Memorial Lecture1(12).