The Congress of Vienna and its legacy
Subtitle: war and great power diplomacy after Napoleon
By: Mark Jarrett
Series: ILHS -- 80
Publisher: I.B. Tauris
Published: 2013
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 522
ISBN-13: 9781780761169
Subjects: Politics and government; Diplomatic history; Treaties; Congress of Vienna (1814-1815); Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815; History
Description: The Vienna Congress marked one of the turning points in diplomatic history - an attempt to create an 'international order' to secure peace for the 19th century. Mark Jarrett argues that the Congress in fact marked the beginning of the end for the Ancien Regime, and has had an enormous influence, right through to present day.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 498-514) and index.
Table of contents: title: The European state system and the Napoleonic Wars; title: The collapse of the Napoleonic Empire, 1812-14; title: The Congress of Vienna, 1814-15; title: The birth of the congress system, 1815-18; title: The alliance in operation, 1819-20; title: Rift and reunion, 1820-22; title: The twilight of the congress system, 1822-23; title: The legacy of the congress system : success or failure?