French Foreign Policy 1830-1848 by Joseph d'Haussonville

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A masterful history of French foreign policy under the July Monarchy, by Joseph d'Haussonville.

This seminal work explores:

• The contrasting diplomatic strategies of François Guizot and Adolphe Thiers
• Louis-Philippe's quest for European balance
• The Belgian question and France's role in Belgian independence
• The Eastern Question and relations with the Ottoman Empire
• The Polish question and power dynamics in Europe
• Complex relations with the United Kingdom, Prussia, the Russian Empire, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire
• The concert of nations and French diplomatic positioning

Joseph d'Haussonville reveals how Guizot and Thiers navigated between revolutionary ideals and diplomatic pragmatism, avoiding hegemonic temptations while maintaining French influence in Europe. Essential reading for understanding 19th-century European diplomacy.

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