Documents In The Political History Of The European Continent 1815-1939
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From the aftermath of Napoleon's defeat to the eve of the Second World War, Documents in the Political History of the European Continent 1815–1939 presents a sweeping, meticulously curated collection of primary sources that trace the turbulent political transformation of an entire continent across more than a century. Selected and edited by G. A. Kertesz, this anthology assembles treaties, declarations, speeches, constitutional texts, and diplomatic correspondence that shaped the modern European order — placing the reader directly in the chambers where history was forged, from the Congress of Vienna to the catastrophic failures of appeasement in the late 1930s. Kertesz's editorial approach is both scholarly and accessible, providing authoritative context that illuminates the ideological currents — nationalism, liberalism, imperialism, fascism, and communism — that competed for the soul of Europe during this defining era. The selection is remarkable in its geographic and thematic breadth, drawing from across the continent to illustrate how individual acts of statecraft rippled into world-historical consequence. For students, historians, and politically curious readers alike, this indispensable reference volume asks a quietly unsettling question: knowing what these documents set in motion, how differently might we read their words today?
Author: G. A. Kertesz
Format: Paperback
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the aftermath of Napoleon's defeat to the eve of the Second World War, Documents in the Political History of the European Continent 1815–1939 presents a sweeping, meticulously curated collection of primary sources that trace the turbulent political transformation of an entire continent across more than a century. Selected and edited by G. A. Kertesz, this anthology assembles treaties, declarations, speeches, constitutional texts, and diplomatic correspondence that shaped the modern European order — placing the reader directly in the chambers where history was forged, from the Congress of Vienna to the catastrophic failures of appeasement in the late 1930s. Kertesz's editorial approach is both scholarly and accessible, providing authoritative context that illuminates the ideological currents — nationalism, liberalism, imperialism, fascism, and communism — that competed for the soul of Europe during this defining era. The selection is remarkable in its geographic and thematic breadth, drawing from across the continent to illustrate how individual acts of statecraft rippled into world-historical consequence. For students, historians, and politically curious readers alike, this indispensable reference volume asks a quietly unsettling question: knowing what these documents set in motion, how differently might we read their words today?