Diplomacy Through the Ages - From Liar Abroad to Global Peace-maker

This book is a diplomatic history of Europe and the wider world over a period of 500 years, from the beginning of the Sixteenth Century to the early Twenty First Century- with a crucial aspect.

List of contents

Introduction. 1. Sixteenth Century diplomacy - and the balance of power. 2. The Thirty Years War. 3. Westphalia 1648. 4. On to Utrecht- wider conflict. 5. Utrecht 1713. 6. From Utrecht to Vienna. 7. Vienna 1815. 8. Nation-states - and on to Paris. 9. Paris 1919. 10. Global war returns. 11. Potsdam 1945. 12.The late Twentieth Century-and into the Twenty-First. 13. Conclusion. Bibliography and Works Consulted.

About the author

Nick Ridley is Visiting Research Fellow at Liverpool John Moores University.

Summary

This book is a diplomatic history of Europe and the wider world over a period of 500 years, from the beginning of the Sixteenth Century to the early Twenty First Century- with a crucial aspect.

Product details

• Authors: Nick Ridley, Ridley Nick
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.08.2024
• EAN: 9781032193526
• ISBN: 978-1-032-19352-6
• No. of pages: 204
• Weight: 394 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, European History, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Modern / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, military history, Diplomacy, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, History and Archaeology, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards