Czartoryski And European Unity 1770-1861
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A landmark work of European diplomatic and intellectual history, Czartoryski and European Unity 1770-1861 chronicles the remarkable life and political vision of Prince Adam Jerzy Czartoryski, the Polish statesman who stood at the crossroads of some of the nineteenth century's most consequential events. Kukiel presents Czartoryski not merely as a Polish patriot, but as a genuine architect of European order — a man who advised Tsar Alexander I, served as Russian Foreign Minister, and later led the Polish government-in-exile from Paris after the failed November Uprising of 1830. With scholarly rigor and narrative depth, the work illustrates how Czartoryski's federalist ideals and tireless diplomacy anticipated modern concepts of European cooperation and collective security. Drawing on extensive archival research, Kukiel argues that Czartoryski's legacy extends far beyond Polish nationalism, positioning him as one of the era's most sophisticated and prescient liberal internationalists. This authoritative biography is essential reading for anyone interested in the interplay between Romantic-era politics, the fate of partitioned Poland, and the broader struggle to forge a stable, unified European community.
Author: M. Kukiel
Format: Hardback
Published: 1955, Princeton University Press
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair , ex-library
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
A landmark work of European diplomatic and intellectual history, Czartoryski and European Unity 1770-1861 chronicles the remarkable life and political vision of Prince Adam Jerzy Czartoryski, the Polish statesman who stood at the crossroads of some of the nineteenth century's most consequential events. Kukiel presents Czartoryski not merely as a Polish patriot, but as a genuine architect of European order — a man who advised Tsar Alexander I, served as Russian Foreign Minister, and later led the Polish government-in-exile from Paris after the failed November Uprising of 1830. With scholarly rigor and narrative depth, the work illustrates how Czartoryski's federalist ideals and tireless diplomacy anticipated modern concepts of European cooperation and collective security. Drawing on extensive archival research, Kukiel argues that Czartoryski's legacy extends far beyond Polish nationalism, positioning him as one of the era's most sophisticated and prescient liberal internationalists. This authoritative biography is essential reading for anyone interested in the interplay between Romantic-era politics, the fate of partitioned Poland, and the broader struggle to forge a stable, unified European community.