The Franco-Prussian War: The German Conquest of France in …
WEBFeb 21, 2005 — The Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71 violently changed the course of European History. Alarmed by Bismarck's territorial ambitions and the Prussian army's crushing defeats of Denmark in 1864 and Austria in 1866, French Emperor Napoleon III vowed to bring Prussia to heel.
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WEBBooks shelved as franco-prussian-war: The Franco-Prussian War: The German Conquest of France in 1870-1871 by Geoffrey Wawro, The Franco-Prussian War by M...
Bismarck's War: The Franco-Prussian War and the Making of …
WEBSep 5, 2023 — This book does a good job of laying out the military, social, and cultural impacts of the Franco-Prussian war but it does not quite live up to its title--there's relatively little discussion of the role of Bismarck in instigating and conducting the war and its aftermath. Why was it 'his war'?
- Reviews: 222
- Author: Rachel Chrastil
The Franco-Prussian War: The German Invasion of France …
WEBNov 9, 2001 — First published in 1961 and now with a new introduction, The Franco-Prussian War is acknowledged as the definitive history of one of the most dramatic and decisive conflicts in the history of Europe.
- Reviews: 103
- Author: Michael Howard
The Franco-Prussian War | Michael Howard, Bertrand Taithe
WEBMay 17, 2021 — A tour de force of both European and military history, The Franco-Prussian War is a superb account of this dramatic and hugely important conflict, ideal for the student, historian and general reader alike. This Routledge Classics edition includes a new Foreword by Bertrand Taithe.
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WEBFirst published in 1961 and now with a new introduction, The Franco-Prussian War is acknowledged as the definitive history of one of the most dramatic and decisive conflicts in the history of Europe.
The Franco-Prussian War: The German Conquest of France
WEBAug 25, 2003 — The Franco-Prussian War: The German Conquest of France in 1870-1871, by Geoffrey Wawro, is a book detailing the history of the Franco-Prussian War. It analyzes the background to the conflict, including the political machinations of Napoleon III and Otto von Bismarck, the two charismatic leaders of France and Prussia, respectively.
The Franco-Prussian War: The German Conquest of France in …
WEBMay 12, 2005 — From the political intrigues that began and ended the war to the bloody battles at Gravelotte and Sedan and the last murderous fights on the Loire and in Paris, this is a stunning, authoritative history of the Franco-Prussian War.
- Reviews: 330
- Author: Geoffrey Wawro
The Franco-Prussian War Paperback – 17 May 2021
WEBMichael Howard's The Franco-Prussian War is widely acclaimed as a classic and the definitive history of one of the most dramatic and decisive conflicts in the history of Europe. Evoking a palpable sense of the struggle and the high stakes of the war, Howard analyses the tactics, political dynamics, morale and actions that determined the course ...
- Reviews: 19
- Author: Michael Howard
The Franco-Prussian War - Google Books
WEBFirst published in 1961 and now with a new introduction, The Franco-Prussian War is acknowledged as the definitive history of one of the most dramatic and decisive conflicts in the...