Matthew Smith Anderson Libri

This book provides a detailed account of how war and military culture affected pre-revolutionary Europe, and how the rise of nationalism and people's armies prepared the way for the dawning of a new age

This text includes chapters covering: the Prussian invasion of Silesia and the crisis of Habsburg power; the imperial election and the Habsburg conquest of Bavaria; the end of the war in Germany, 1742-1745; the naval and colonial struggle; and the results of the war.

This new edition of the seminal and best selling history of Europe's century of global ascendancy includes a new introduction and bibliography. The carefully drawn discussions are pulled together and reinforced by a new afterword. Presented in a new textbook format and thoroughly revised throughout, the survey provides students with an invaluable guide to a notoriously complex period. Lucidly written and constructed as a series of essays, the text covers the political and economic balance of power, the mechanics of government, economy and society, states, nations, europe and the world, Armed Forces and war and romanticism, evolution and consciousness.Reviews of the previous editionsAnderson's book is one of the few that explains economic, social, military, intellectual and colonial developments in a clear, precise and engaging manner.'Teaching History Packed with shrewdness, wisdom and well-directed erudition...invaluble to university students and teachers.' British Book News

The Eastern Question - An Examination of International Relations from 1774 to 1923 In this classic work, M. S. Anderson examines the Eastern Question in all its aspects, drawing on secret treaty documents, embassy reports, and diplomats' memoirs. The Eastern Question is another name for the imperialist policies pursued by the Great Powers of Europe in the Near East, particularly the Ottoman Empire, from the late 18th century onwards. This form of politics, which prepared the ground for the emergence of modern international diplomacy, is a product of secret treaties that consider sensitive balances, long-term interests, and, above all, ambitious politicians. A series of political and economic events within the Eastern Question, from the Suez Canal to the Baghdad Railway project, and from Balkan nationalism to the Arab uprising, shed light on contemporary issues through Anderson's narrative.

An excellent introduction to the formidable life and career of Peter the Great and his impact on Russia. M.S. Anderson assesses his aims and achievements at home and abroad, and examines the pressures and restrictions that shaped his attitudes and limited his actions.