The War of Austrian Succession 1740-1748 / Edition 1

by M.S. Anderson

Overview

Set in motion by the disputed succession of Maria Theresa and her husband to the lands and dignities of Emperor Charles VI, this series of major conflicts (1740-48) involved far more than just the fate of the Habsurgs: soon, Austria, Prussia, France, Britain, Spain, Bavaria, Saxony and the Netherlands were embroiled in their different but interlocking power struggles, with profound long-term significance for Europe and beyond. The war marks the rise of Prussia to great-power status, and the opening of the struggle between France and Britain for maritime supremacy and colonial empire in North America, the Caribbean and India. This book examines the war and its consequences in their widest context.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780582059504
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/23/1995
Series:	Modern Wars In Perspective
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	260
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

1. The Diplomacy of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. 2. Old regime Diplomacy at it's height. 3. Coming to terms with a changing World. 4. The Balance of Power. 5. The Quest for International peace.

Editorial Reviews

'It is unlikely that such a lucid, scholarly but concise account will ever be bettered'

Times Literary Supplement

'A solid narrative by one of Britains most distinguished eighteenth century scholars'

International History Review

From the Publisher

A concise, comprehensive account of the various conflicts, placing each in context within the larger pattern of the war and long- term European development. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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