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History of the Wars of the Roses 1377-1471: England on Fire
This book is the representative work of the famous British diplomatic historian Robert Balmain Mowert. It tells the whole process of the murder of Richard II, the destruction of the English throne succession system, the century-old fierce battle between the York family and the Lancaster family for the right to inherit the throne, the collapse of the Plantagenet dynasty, and the ascension of Henry VII to the throne to establish the Tudor dynasty. Why did Richard II fail in the coup? Why did the H
46Reads8.5Score—Shelves
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European Diplomatic History: 1815-1914
This book systematically analyzes the dramatic changes in Europe over the past century from the perspective of diplomatic history. What was the political landscape of Europe after the second abdication of Napoleon Bonaparte and the fall of his empire? Under what background was the Congress of Vienna held? How did the great powers maintain the balance of power in Europe? Why was the European political trend after the Congress of Vienna dominated by the "Holy Alliance" and the "Quadruple Alliance"
32Reads8.7Score—Shelves
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Armed Peace: 1871-1914 (Chinese Global History)
"Armed peace" is recognized by European historians as the "key" to the outbreak of World War I. The Franco-Prussian War defeated France and Germany was unified. Why couldn't France be destroyed? What role did coordination among European powers play at the Berlin Conference? Why was the transition of the Second German Empire from the Bismarck era to the Wilhelm II era a strategic mistake? Why are there irreconcilable contradictions between the Austro-Hungarian Empire's coveting of the Balkan Peni
15Reads8.5Score—Shelves