The Confederation of Europe (Classic Reprint): A Study of the European Alliance, 1813-1823 as an Experiment in the International Organization of ... Organization of Peace (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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How European powers tried to keep the peace after Napoleon.

This historical study traces diplomacy, alliances, and the uneasy balance of power that shaped Europe from 1813 to 1823.

Through the efforts of monarchs, ministers, and diplomats, the book shows how the Great Powers sought a durable settlement after years of war. It covers debates over legitimacy, intervention, and the limits of international guarantees, set against the background of the Holy Alliance and the fragile reconstruction of Europe.

• Key conferences and turning points, including the Aix-la-Chapelle gathering and the Vienna settlement.
• How conservative rulers balanced order with rising liberal and nationalist pressures.
• The evolving idea of a Concert of Europe and the limits of collective security.
• How reasserted monarchies and new political ideas influenced Spain, Italy, Poland, and beyond.

Ideal for readers of political history, diplomacy, and the long arc of European peace.

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