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A World Restored : Metternich, Castlereagh and the Problems of Peace, 1812-22 Hardcover – January 1, 1999

by Henry Kissinger (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 24 ratings
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The Napoleonic Wars were followed by an almost unprecedented century of political stability. A World Restored analyses the alliances formed and treaties signed by the world’s leaders during the years 1812 to 1822, focussing on the personalities of the two main negotiators: Viscount Castlereagh, the British foreign secretary, and Prince von Metter- nich, his Austrian counterpart. Henry Kissinger explains how the turbulent relationship between these two men, the differing concerns of their respective countries and the changing nature of diplomacy all influenced the final shape of the peace. Originally published in 1957.
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  1. Print length
    356 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Weidenfled & Nicolson
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1999
  5. Dimensions
    5.71 x 1.46 x 8.86 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0297643959
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0297643951
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Henry Kissinger, former National Security Adviser, Secretary of State and winner of the Novel Peace Prize, lives in New York City.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Weidenfled & Nicolson (January 1, 1999)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 356 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0297643959
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0297643951
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.37 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.71 x 1.46 x 8.86 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 24 ratings

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pertap
5.0 out of 5 stars Kissinger presumes you already know the outlines of the history ...
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2016
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Kissinger presumes you already know the outlines of the history of the period. His take on Metternich seems informed by his own experiences. An interesting book, but not maybe not for everyone.
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ILLIA S
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2016
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insightful book about diplomacy surrounding crucial events in 19th century in Europe.
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George Detellis Jr.
4.0 out of 5 stars reading for the deep thinkers
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2010
You will need to read a biography on Napoleon and Metternich before you can enjoy this reading.
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Oscar Barlow
3.0 out of 5 stars Important, and very well aware of it!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 2017
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Let's start with the bad: this book is rather hard going.

Kissinger's tone is beyond pompous, and I found this extremely irksome. I would have found his claims so much more believable if they were a little more modest. Kissinger makes evident his belief in Metternich's mastery of the art of diplomacy, and of his own mastery of the same. I rapidly tired of his exaltation of Metternich's - and his own - genius, and found myself seeking counter-examples, or disengaged.

But now to the good. As well as providing a thorough history of a period I knew little of, this book lays out a thesis of international relations by a most distinguished practitioner. In particular, the conflicts between domestic and international policy, between revolutionary states and those that oppose them, and between how a nation conceives itself versus how it conceives other states are fulsomely expressed and supported with examples.

Read it if you have the stomach for it.
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