Metternich's Diplomacy at Its Zenith, 1820-1823: Austria and the Congresses of Troppau, Laibach, and Verona

by Paul W. Schroeder

Book Overview

What Metiernich wanted at the peak of his career, why he wanted it, and the methods by which he achieved his goals are questions brilliantly answered in this survey and analysis of the Austrian chancellor's diplomacy during the period when he was the pre-eminent figure in European politics.

Metternich's single-minded objective during 1820-1823 was to preserve the Austrian hegemony he had gained in Central Europe after long wars, enormous...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 029275034X
• ISBN13: 9780292750340
• Release Date: January 1962
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"