Congress of Vienna

This is the only modern study of European international politics to cover the entire timespan from 1763 to 1848. Paul Schroeder's comprehensive and authoritative volume charts the course of international history over this turbulent period, in which the map of Europe was redrawn time and time again. He examines the wars, political crises, and diplomatic opportunities of the age, many of which--the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, the Congress of Vienna and its aftermath--had far-reaching consequences for modern Europe. This book is a worthy complement to A. J. P. Taylor's classic The Struggle for Mastery in Europe 1848-1918

This work provides a novel analysis of the evolution of the states system of Europe since the mid-seventeenth century. The author looks at the four major European congresses: Munster and Osnabruck, Utrecht, Vienna, and Paris, and shows how a prevailing consensus on certain structural concepts, such as the balance of power or national self-determination, has influenced the evolution of the system and determined its stability (or imbalance). The author argues that the structure of the international system is neither a given quantity nor determined primarily by conflict between international actors, but is essentially the result of a general agreement expressed in "consensus principles." His approach provides a more plausible analysis of international relations and the causes of conflict than traditional theories, and the study concludes with an interpretation of the period since 1920. The work will be of great interest to scholars and students of international relations, European history, and European politics.

It was the age of empire and the dawn of political and scientific revolution. The seventeenth century brought about enormous changes in the global political landscape and in the understanding of the principles of science. From this dynamic century, often fraught with upheaval and bustling with fascinating historical actors, several key events are treated by recognized experts in the field. These important events include, among others: BL The age of the great Russian tsars, Indian moguls, and Japanese shoguns BL The beginning of a four-century dynasty in China BL The reign of Louis XIV BL The expansion of the Ottoman Empire BL The founding of Jamestown BL England's Glorious Revolution BL The Thirty Years' War BL The Scientific Revolution To help students understand the major developments of the seventeenth century and their impact on our own time, this unique resource offers detailed description and expert analysis of the century's most important events.