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.
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