Impact of Napoleon - Prussian High Politics, Foreign Policy Crisis of Executive, 1797

Klappentext An examination of Prussia's response to Napoleon and Napoleonic expansionism between 1797 and 1806. Zusammenfassung This book examines Prussia's response to Napoleon and Napoleonic expansionism in the years before the crushing defeats of Auerstadt and Jena! a period of German history as untypical as it was dramatic. Combining high-political and geopolitical analysis! it presents a comprehensive and nuanced picture of Prussia before 1806. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; Part I. The Structures: 2. The structure of Prussian politics during the early reign of Frederick William III; 3. Problem areas of Prussian policy and politics: the centres of attention abroad, 1797-1804; 4. Problem areas of Prussian policy and politics: the centres of attention at home, 1797-1804; Part II. The Events: 5. The failure of neutrality: Prussian policy and politics, October 1804-September 1805; 6. Delayed decisions: Prussian policy and politics, October 1805-February 1806; 7. The Hanoverian crisis: Prussian policy and politics, March-June 1806; Part III. The Responses: 8. Facing Napoleonic France: Prussian responses to the French threat, 1804-1806; 9. The search for decision: Prussian Reform attempts immediately before Jena; 10. Conclusion.

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• Authors: Simms Brendan, Brendan Simms, Brendan (University of Cambridge) Simms, Simms Brendan
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.06.2002
• EAN: 9780521893855
• ISBN: 978-0-521-89385-5
• No. of pages: 408
• Series: Prussian High Politics, Foreig
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Europe, European History, Germany, HISTORY / Europe / General, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, c 1500 onwards to present day, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Warfare and defence, Specific wars and campaigns, Early 19th century c 1800 to c 1850, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), C 1700 To C 1800