A Century Of Russian Foreign Policy: 1814-1914
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From the smoldering aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars to the catastrophic outbreak of the First World War, A Century of Russian Foreign Policy: 1814–1914 presents a sweeping and meticulously researched account of how Imperial Russia projected its power, ambitions, and anxieties onto the European and world stage across one of history's most turbulent centuries. Barbara Jelavich chronicles the empire's complex diplomatic manoeuvres — from the Concert of Europe and the Crimean War to the scramble for influence in the Balkans and the Far East — illuminating the strategic calculations and ideological drives that shaped Russian statecraft over a hundred decisive years. Published as part of the prestigious Lippincott History Series, this authoritative volume argues that Russian foreign policy was never simply reactive, but was instead animated by deep-seated imperial ambitions, Pan-Slavic sentiment, and the constant tension between modernisation and autocratic tradition. Jelavich's clear, precise prose and command of primary sources make this an indispensable work for any serious student of European history — and a sobering reminder that the forces which dragged the world into war in 1914 were decades, if not a century, in the making.
Author: Barbara Jelavich
Format: Paperback
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the smoldering aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars to the catastrophic outbreak of the First World War, A Century of Russian Foreign Policy: 1814–1914 presents a sweeping and meticulously researched account of how Imperial Russia projected its power, ambitions, and anxieties onto the European and world stage across one of history's most turbulent centuries. Barbara Jelavich chronicles the empire's complex diplomatic manoeuvres — from the Concert of Europe and the Crimean War to the scramble for influence in the Balkans and the Far East — illuminating the strategic calculations and ideological drives that shaped Russian statecraft over a hundred decisive years. Published as part of the prestigious Lippincott History Series, this authoritative volume argues that Russian foreign policy was never simply reactive, but was instead animated by deep-seated imperial ambitions, Pan-Slavic sentiment, and the constant tension between modernisation and autocratic tradition. Jelavich's clear, precise prose and command of primary sources make this an indispensable work for any serious student of European history — and a sobering reminder that the forces which dragged the world into war in 1914 were decades, if not a century, in the making.