Wars & Treaties, 1815 to 1914

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ponsonby, Arthur Ponsonby, Baron, 1871-1946

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Other Title:

Wars and Treaties, 1815-1914

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Wars & Treaties, 1815 to 1914" by Arthur Ponsonby is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work provides a detailed overview of major conflicts and treaties that occurred between the end of the Napoleonic Wars and the outbreak of World War I. The book primarily focuses on international relations and the frequent wars during this period, exploring their causes, events, and political outcomes, thus serving as a reference for students and scholars interested in understanding the complexities of 19th and early 20th-century diplomacy and warfare. The opening of the book sets the stage for its exploration of the intricate world of international affairs, emphasizing the importance of understanding past conflicts to inform current perspectives on foreign policy. Ponsonby discusses how many people are increasingly interested in foreign affairs but often lack the historical background necessary to grasp the ongoing complexities. He introduces the need for a concise reference that outlines conflicts and treaties from 1815 to 1914, highlighting how the tumultuous events are often rooted in political ambition, shifting national interests, and, occasionally, seemingly trivial incidents. This introduction lays a strong foundation for the detailed records of wars and treaties that follow, beckoning readers to reflect on historical patterns that have shaped modern diplomacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Introduction

Greek War

Russo-Turkish War

War between Holland and Belgium

War in Portugal and Spain

Russian Campaign in Poland

Turko-Egyptian War

First Afghan War

Opium War in China

American War With Mexico

Austro-Hungarian War

Italian War of Liberation

Crimean War

Indian Mutiny

Chinese War

American Civil War

French Expedition in Mexico

Brazilian War

Danish War

Austro-Prussian War

British Expedition in Abyssinia

Franco-German War

The Ashanti War

Second Afghan War

Zulu War

The Chile-Peruvian War

French Expedition in Tunis

Egyptian War

Franco-Chinese War

Burmese Wars

Serbo-Bulgarian War

Chino-Japanese War

Italo-Abyssinian War

War in the Soudan

Turko-Greek War

Spanish-American War

The Boer Wars

Boxer Rising in China

Russo-Japanese War

Turko-Italian War

First Balkan War

Second Balkan War

Important Treaties

Index of Treaties

Bibliography.

Credits:

Produced by Turgut Dincer, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2019-07-31