| Description |
xi, 378 pages : maps ; 21 cm |
| Contents |
The rise of France, 1648-88 -- The rise of Britain, 1688-1714 -- The emergence of Austria and Russia, 1660-1721 -- British diplomatic ascendancy and the entente, 1714-1731 -- The recovery of France, 1731-1739 -- A new pattern, 1739-1763 -- Diplomacy and the European states system -- Partition diplomacy in eastern Europe, 1763-1795 -- Anglo-Bourbon relations in Europe and overseas, 1763-1790 -- Europe and the French Revolution, 1789-1802 -- Napoleon and Europe, 1802-1815 -- The great powers in 1815 |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 345-358 |
| Subject |
Great powers -- History -- 17th century.
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Great powers -- History -- 18th century.
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Great powers -- History -- 19th century.
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| SUBJECT |
Europe -- History -- 1648-1789. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045700
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Europe -- History -- 1789-1815. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045703
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| Author |
Scott, H. M. (Hamish M.), 1946-
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| LC no. |
82000159 |
| ISBN |
0582485533 (hard) |
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0582485541 (paperback) |
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