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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Great negotiations Great negotiations Fredrik Stanton Words as much as weapons have shaped the course of history. Learn about eight key episodes in modern diplomacy, from Benjamin Franklin securing crucial French support for the American revolution to R… OL15542681W
Rites of peace Rites of peace Adam Zamoyski Traces the epic events following Napoleon's exile in 1814 and the subsequent Treaty of Paris, examining how the eight-month Viennese carnival brought thousands of aristocrats to the Austrian capital … OL15832915W
Vienna waltz Vienna waltz Teresa Grant Nothing is fair in love and war in this historical mystery featuring British spies Malcolm and Suzanne Rannoch, “a must-read for fans of the Regency era” (Publishers Weekly). Europe’s elite have … OL16020175W
Ocharovannai͡a valʹsom Ocharovannai͡a valʹsom Barbara Cartland In 1815, after Napoleon's defeat, the Congress of Peace is held in Vienna, with Prince Clement de Metternich, the greatest diplomat and most experienced lover in all Europe, having a central role. Th… OL26455254W
The Congress of Vienna, 1814-15 The Congress of Vienna, 1814-15 Emil Lengyel Discusses the purpose, members, and accomplishments of the congress called to restore order to Europe after the Napoleonic Wars. OL6688289W