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In his last book, the late William Carr provides a masterly account
of the origins and impact of the three major wars fought by Prussia
in creating the Bismarckian Reich of 1871. He begins with a study
of the development of nationalism and liberalism from the late
eighteenth century to the 1860's, before turning to a detailed
examination of the Schleswig-Holstein Conflict of 1864; the `Six
Weeks War' of 1866; and the Franco-Prussia War of 1870--71.
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Cavour (Paperback)
Harry Hearder
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R1,709
Discovery Miles 17 090
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Ships in 9 - 15 working days
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Cavour was perhaps the key figure in the process of Italian
unification. As prime minister of Piedmont, still reeling from
military humiliation by Austria, he turned his backward and
insignificant home state into the nucleus of the new Italy by his
astute manipulation of the European great powers, becoming the
united country's first prime minister in the year of his death,
1861. Harry Hearder's incisive study, setting Cavour and the
Risorgimento in the full context of international European
power-politics, reveals a ruthless, egocentric and far from
balanced man - but a politician of genius.
The period between 1830 and 1880 was one of immense activity,
radical political change, and striking economic and social growth
in Europe. The major themes of the struggles between individuals,
parties and classes within the state, and between the states
themselves are explored within the context of a study of the
administration, organisation and growth of European society. The
whole book has been fully revised and updated, particularly the
section on German history. Professor Hearder has also given greater
consideration to many important issues, such as, popular movements
of protest and insurrection, life-styles, and the role of women.
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Cavour (Hardcover)
Harry Hearder
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R4,359
Discovery Miles 43 590
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Cavour was perhaps the key figure in the process of Italian
unification. As prime minister of Piedmont, still reeling from
military humiliation by Austria, he turned his backward and
insignificant home state into the nucleus of the new Italy by his
astute manipulation of the European great powers, becoming the
united country's first prime minister in the year of his death,
1861. Harry Hearder's incisive study, setting Cavour and the
Risorgimento in the full context of international European
power-politics, reveals a ruthless, egocentric and far from
balanced man - but a politician of genius.
Established as a standard work - covers the whole of Italy not just
the Risorgimento itself.
An examination of the origins of the wars of German unification
which covers such subjects as the international situation and the
domestic crisis and gives a detailed account of the wars and their
ramifications for Europe and Germany itself. The text pays
particular attention to the personality of Bismarck as a leader and
his Prussian-centred policy and the ways in which he ensured that
no fanatical ideologies would turn the wars into totalitarian
conquests.
The period between 1830 and 1880 was one of immense activity,
radical political change, and striking economic and social growth
in Europe. The major themes of the struggles between individuals,
parties and classes within the state, and between the states
themselves are explored within the context of a study of the
administration, organisation and growth of European society. The
whole book has been fully revised and updated, particularly the
section on German history. Professor Hearder has also given greater
consideration to many important issues, such as, popular movements
of protest and insurrection, life-styles, and the role of women.
Established as a standard work - covers the whole of Italy not just
the Risorgimento itself.
Intended for the student of Italian history and culture as well as the general reader, this new edition presents a clear and concise account of the principal developments in Italian history from the Ice Age to the present day. Dr. Jonathan Morris has updated the late Professor Hearder's long-established and highly successful work with an authoritative account of development in Italy over the past decade.
Intended for the student of Italian history and culture as well as the general reader, this new edition presents a clear and concise account of the principal developments in Italian history from the Ice Age to the present day. Dr. Jonathan Morris has updated the late Professor Hearder's long-established and highly successful work with an authoritative account of development in Italy over the past decade.
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