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Here, David Wetzel depicts the drama of machinations and passions that exploded in the war that forever changed the face of Europe. He provides a clear narrative of the diplomatic background to the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War.

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This is diplomatic history with a difference. Out of the dry bones of the diplomatic documents David Wetzel has created a fascinating story that illustrates the supreme importance of personalities in the making of politics and, more important, the making of wars."—Sir Michael Howard, Regius Professor of Modern History, emeritus, Oxford University

"David Wetzel provides a clear narrative of the diplomatic background to the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War. . . . the book can be recommended as a useful introduction to a major theme in European history which, because of changes in historiographical fashion, has suffered from neglect for some forty years." —Times Literary Supplement

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      Publisher: MP-WIS Uni of Wisconsin
      Publication Date: 8/30/2003 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780299174941, 978-0299174941
      ISBN10: 0299174948
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Here, David Wetzel depicts the drama of machinations and passions that exploded in the war that forever changed the face of Europe. He provides a clear narrative of the diplomatic background to the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War.

      Trade Review
      This is diplomatic history with a difference. Out of the dry bones of the diplomatic documents David Wetzel has created a fascinating story that illustrates the supreme importance of personalities in the making of politics and, more important, the making of wars."—Sir Michael Howard, Regius Professor of Modern History, emeritus, Oxford University

      "David Wetzel provides a clear narrative of the diplomatic background to the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War. . . . the book can be recommended as a useful introduction to a major theme in European history which, because of changes in historiographical fashion, has suffered from neglect for some forty years." —Times Literary Supplement

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