French Foreign Policy 1830-1848 by Joseph d'Haussonville

History of the Foreign Policy of the French Government (1830-1848) - Volume 1 is a masterful work by Joseph d'Haussonville on French diplomacy under the July Monarchy.

French Diplomacy under Louis-Philippe

This reference work explores:

• Diplomatic strategies: Contrasts between François Guizot and Adolphe Thiers
• The quest for European balance: By Louis-Philippe
• The Belgian question: France’s role in Belgian independence
• The Eastern question: Relations with the Ottoman Empire
• The Polish question: Power dynamics in Europe
• Complex relations: With the Kingdom of Great Britain, Prussia, the Russian Empire, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire
• The concert of nations: The French diplomatic stance

Joseph d'Haussonville reveals how Guizot and Thiers navigated between revolutionary ideals and diplomatic pragmatism, avoiding hegemonic temptations while maintaining French influence in Europe. An essential read to understand nineteenth-century European diplomacy.

📚 Continue with the next volume:

• Volume 2: History of the Foreign Policy of France - Volume 2 - The continuation of French diplomacy

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