Prussia France History Volume 1 Arsène Legrelle

PRUSSIA AND FRANCE — VOLUME 1

Two nations, two ambitions, a centuries-old rivalry. How did France and Prussia build, over the centuries, the conflict that would ignite Europe?

Arsène Legrelle, a historian specializing in 19th-century international relations, precisely traces the diplomatic origins of the Franco-Prussian rivalry. From the first diplomatic contacts to the initial tensions foreshadowing major conflicts, he reveals the behind-the-scenes of European diplomacy: secret alliances, negotiations, political and military strategies that pitted revolutionary then imperial France against the Hohenzollern Prussia.

A reference work to understand the roots of modern Europe and the mechanisms that led to the most devastating wars in European history.

KEY POINTS OF THIS BOOK

• The origins of the Franco-Prussian rivalry: From the first diplomatic contacts to the initial tensions
• European diplomacy unveiled: Secret alliances and behind-the-scenes negotiations
• Revolutionary France facing Prussia: Two visions of Europe clashing
• Hohenzollern Prussia: The ambition of a rising power
• The beginnings of major conflicts: The roots of the Franco-German rivalry

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