Foreign Political History of France 1830-1848 Volume 2

French Diplomacy under the July Monarchy

Continue your exploration of French foreign policy with this second volume covering the crucial period from 1830 to 1848. Discover how Louis-Philippe's France navigated the turbulent waters of European diplomacy, amid revolutions, international crises, and the assertion of French power.

An Era of Diplomatic Upheavals

This volume examines the major diplomatic challenges of the July Monarchy: the Eastern Question, the Belgian and Spanish crises, relations with England and Austria, and the emergence of new European balances. Learn how France sought to reconcile its national ambitions with the constraints of the European concert.

The Leading Figures of French Diplomacy

Meet the notable figures of this diplomacy: Talleyrand in his final missions, Guizot and his policy of cordial understanding, Thiers and his Mediterranean ambitions, and Louis-Philippe himself, the king-diplomat concerned with preserving peace while defending French interests.

Between Revolution and Preservation

Analyze the contradictions of this foreign policy: how did France, born from the 1830 revolution, manage its relations with the conservative powers? How did it reconcile its liberal sympathies with the demands of European realpolitik?

Why Read This Second Volume?

• Turning point in French diplomacy in the nineteenth century
• In-depth analysis of the international crises of the time
• Portraits of the great diplomats of the July Monarchy
• Historical context of the 1848 revolutions
• Understanding the foundations of modern foreign policy

📚 The Previous Volume:

• Volume 1: History of French Foreign Policy - Volume 1 – The Beginnings of the July Monarchy

"An essential study to understand nineteenth-century French diplomacy"

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