A Duel of Nations
Author | : David Wetzel |
Publisher | : University of Wisconsin Pres |
Total Pages | : 327 |
Release | : 2012-09-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780299291334 |
ISBN-13 | : 0299291332 |
Rating | : 4/5 (332 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Duel of Nations written by David Wetzel and published by University of Wisconsin Pres. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On July 19, 1870, Emperor Napoleon III of France declared war against the Prussia of King William I and Prime Minister Otto von Bismarck. This book depicts the world in which that war took place. In this study of the diplomatic history of the Franco-Prussian War, the author draws extensively on private and official records, journalistic accounts, cabinet minutes, and public statements by key players to produce a book that is unmatched in the range and clarity of its analysis, its characterizations, and its vivid language. -- Description from book cover.