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Books by Robert Balmain Mowat
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The Wars of the Roses, 1377–1471: England in Flames 玫瑰战争史 1377-1471：烈火燃烧的英格兰
This book is a representative work by Robert Balmain Mowat, a renowned British scholar of diplomatic history. It recounts the full story of Richard II’s death, the disruption of England’s system of royal succession, the century-long struggle between the Houses of York and Lancaster for the right to the throne, the fall of the Plantagenet dynasty, and Henry VII’s accession and establishment of the Tudor dynasty. Why did Richard II fail in the coup? Why did both the Houses of York and Lancaster ga
58Reads8.5Score—Shelves
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A History of European Diplomacy: 1815–1914 欧洲外交史：1815—1914
From the perspective of diplomatic history, this book systematically analyzes a century of upheaval in Europe. What did Europe’s political landscape look like after Napoleon Bonaparte’s second abdication and the collapse of his empire? What circumstances led to the Congress of Vienna? How did the great powers maintain the balance of power in Europe? Why was Europe’s political direction after the Congress of Vienna dominated by the “Holy Alliance” and the “Quadruple Alliance”? How did Spain’s Ame
29Reads8.7Score—Shelves
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Armed Peace: 1871–1914 (A Global History in Chinese) 武装和平：1871-1914（华文全球史）
The “Armed Peace” is widely regarded by European historians as the “key” to understanding the outbreak of World War I. The Franco-Prussian War defeated France and brought about German unification, so why was France not destroyed? What role did the Concert of Europe play at the Congress of Berlin? Why was the transition of the German Empire from the Bismarck era to the era of Wilhelm II a strategic mistake? Why were Austria-Hungary’s ambitions in the Balkans irreconcilable with the Russian Empire
15Reads8.5Score—Shelves