This book is a historical investigation into the causes of the War of 1792 between France and a coalition of European powers. The author analyzes the complex web of political, economic, and social factors that led to the outbreak of war and assesses the significance of each factor. This book is an important contribution to the study of European history and the dynamics of war and peace. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. ...
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This book is a historical investigation into the causes of the War of 1792 between France and a coalition of European powers. The author analyzes the complex web of political, economic, and social factors that led to the outbreak of war and assesses the significance of each factor. This book is an important contribution to the study of European history and the dynamics of war and peace. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. With usual stamps and markings, In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Black lettering on backstrip. Bumped corners. Shelf wear. Spine cocked. Internally clean. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 450grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Library sticker on front cover.8vo. Cloth. Gilt lettering on backstrip. Internally clean. Tightly bound. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 450grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Cloth bound, tightly bound, clean inside. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 450grams, ISBN:
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Good. No Jacket. Ex-Library. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Minor edge and corner wear; no dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Red cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. 260 historical and informative pages! "So much of the diplomatic correspondence of the revolutionary period has already been printed that the few extracts collected here are necessarily fragmentary and of only secondary importance. Some of them are given to justify statements in the text, others to throw a little fresh light on various questions connected with the origin of the war. Several of the most interesting come from despatches of Sir R. M. Keith not printed in his Memoirs edited in 1849 by Mrs. Gillespie Smith. others from the similar despatches of Lord Auckland. Rather disproportionate attention is given to Spanish affairs because the relations of England, Spain, and France at this time have been studied less carefully than the policy of Austria or Prussia. A few of the extracts from Ewart's letters from Berlin have already been printed--but in German--in Herrmann's Geschichte des russischen Staates, Erganzungs-Band, 1866. The remainder, so far as I am aware, are now printed for the first time. All are extracts, not complete letters. I. England And France. 1787. Oct. 18. Duke of Dorset to Marquis of Carmarthen. During the administration of M. de Vergennes, no measures were taken to cultivate the least connection with the court of Austria: that minister having always professed a jealousy of the system of politics adopted by Prince Kaunitz with a view to the destruction of the Turkish Empire...This conduct of M. de Vergennes gave great disgust to those who looked upon Austria as the safest ally for France, and who were therefore always at work (though without effect) to undermine him in the King's opinion. Since the death of that judicious minister and experienced politician things seem to have taken a different course, and the Emperor's friendship appears.........."
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Very Good-with no dust jacket. Name stamped on top edge, light wear to corners, blind stamp on title page, otherwise text clean and tight; no dust jacket; 8vo 8"-9" tall.
