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The Struggle for Mastery in Europe: 1848-1918 (Oxford History of Modern Europe) Revised ed. Edition
byAlan J. P. Taylor(Author)
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The system of international repression ended with the fall of Metternich in 1848. The conflicting ideals of international revolution and collective security came into being with Lenin and Wilson in 1918. Nationalism, tempered by the Balance of Power, dominated Europe in the intervening seventy years. Drawing on a wealth of diplomatic documents, A. J. P. Taylor examines the relations of the Great Powers, when Europe was still the centre of the world. Written in characteristically vigorous prose, this is a challenging and original diplomatic history, that also considers the political and economic forces which made continental war inevitable.
- ISBN-100198812701
- ISBN-13978-0198812708
- EditionRevised ed.
- PublisherOxford University Press
- Publication dateDecember 4, 1980
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions7.75 x 5.12 x 1.91 inches
- Print length688 pages
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"It is a classic."--History Today
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The fall of Metternich in the revolutions which swept Europe in 1848 heralded an era of unprecedented nationalism, which culminated in the collapse of the Habsburg, Romanov, and Hohenzollern dynasties at the end of the First World War. In the intervening seventy years which are the subject of this book, the boundaries of Europe changed dramatically from those established at Vienna in 1815: Cavour championed the cause ofRisorgimento in Italy; Bismarck brought about the unification of Germany; while the Great Powers scrambled for a place in the sun in Africa.
In this, one of his most enduring works, A.J.P. Taylor shows how the changing balance of power determined the course of European History, during this, the last age when Europe was the centre of world history. Throughout, Taylor's narrative is so vivid that the book is as much a work of literature as a contribution to historical scholarship.
A.J.P. Taylor was one of Britain's most respected and influential historians. His numerous publications include:English History 1914-1945,Revolutions and Revolutionaries, andThe Origins of the Second World War. He died in 1990.
About the Author
A. J. P Taylor was one of Britain's most respected and influential historians. He was Professor of History and Fellow of Magdalen College, University of Oxford. He died in 1990.
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- Publisher : Oxford University Press
- Publication date : December 4, 1980
- Edition : Revised ed.
- Language : English
- Print length : 688 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0198812701
- ISBN-13 : 978-0198812708
- Item Weight : 1.1 pounds
- Dimensions : 7.75 x 5.12 x 1.91 inches
- Part of series : Oxford History of Modern Europe
- Best Sellers Rank: #491,162 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #185 inEuropean History (Books)
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- Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2024Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseA.J.P. Taylor - "The Struggle for Mastery in Europe: 1848 - 1918"
When I was in college Prof. Taylor's work on 19th century diplomatic relations was often mentioned. In one or more courses, I either read portions of his book on 19th century European diplomacy or used it for research projects. I never read the book cover to cover. I did purchase a paperback edition in 1965 or 1966. It was still on my shelf and I decided to give it a read when we went to Australia. I did not finish it on the trip and it was on my bed table and completed this month.
The book is an academic masterpiece. It assumes a certain knowledge of the actors and the events which during the 70 year period covered by the author are often mentioned or discussed without detail. Nevertheless it is not a challenging or hard "read." It is a serious work describing the push and pull of power politics, which when the "system" failed broke into armed conflict but on a limited scale and for specific purposes and goals.
Essentially, Taylor's thesis, is that throughout this period, from the breakdown of the compromises that were made and held in Europe after the Napoleonic Wars as a consequence of the Counsel of Vienna, and until disrupted by the internal rebellions in 1848, through the outbreak of the the "Great War" in 1914, the powers in Europe were engaged in a power struggle for influence and control over the Continent. The internal politics and motivations for particular moves may have differed from State to State over time. The general movement of the States varied little. Among the German States the contest between the Prussian monarchy and that of the Austrian empire for control of the German speaking parts of Europe; in France first commercial ties and rivalries and after 1870 the obsession with security against Germany and the overwhelming national desire to find a way to recover the lost provinces of Alsace and Lorraine. Russia looked to expand East and also south as Ottoman weakness tempted adventurers to control the straits into the Black Sea (temporarily settled at the conclusion of the Crimean War.) The British worked for stability among trading partners and a free hand at sea necessary to protect and control the economic interests invested in the colonial empire. The Austrian Empire to hold itself together while contesting the ambitions of the Russians and Italian populations. And so it goes. It was this contest for control that, in Taylor's view, snapped the European "system" of trade and foreign relations and resulted in the miscalculations that resulted in the War.
The result of the War was the destruction of the European center of influence, and the rise of two great powers, the United States and the Soviet Union. Both were revolutionary States and competitive. Wilson, Taylor writes, was as much a utopian as Lenin. The legacy of Germany's failure, and here he may go to far, was Bolshevism and American intervention in Europe.
My professors were correct: this book is a masterpiece of analysis and history and was well worth the read. - Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2020Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseWritten by the master of historians, A.J.P. Taylor, this book takes you through all of the European rulers and their exploits. Whether arrogant, deceitful, tyrannical, gullible, or just plain betrayed, they were never able to trust one another, not even when related by marriage or by bloodlines. This is not a book for the average reader, but a book strictly written for students of European history. You must have either a background in European history or a passion to learn about it in order to enjoy this magnificently detailed account! It has 568 pages with no pictures, but several maps. I bought it because modern European history was my major in college and because I consider A.J.P. Taylor to be the most brilliant historian who ever lived.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2002Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseWhat A. J. P. Taylor's The Struggle for Mastery in Europe suffers from in being nearly fifty years old, it more than makes up for in style. It is a riveting book that is smattered with wit and an author's thorough knowledge of his subject. Alternate titles might have been The Struggle to Prevent the Mastery of Europe, or the Decline and Fall of the Balance of Power.
Taylor's unyielding faith in diplomacy reflects a Cold War notion that any political problem can be solved by maintaining a diplomatic balance. He deftly navigates the Byzantine web of diplomatic intrigue to show how negotiations, not war, ultimately resolves crises. His whig interpretations are at times blatant. Conservative Russia and Prussia are often "humiliated" and "old fashioned" while liberal France fell victim to its own "ingenuity" or suffered "shattered prestige."
Not all events are treated equal. The 1867 Anschloss or the 1894 Dreyfus Affair receive practically no attention, while obscure diplomatic conventions receive detailed analysis. Great leaders like Napoleon III or Bismarck receive Taylor's praise while British statesmen of lesser stature receive criticism. Taylor is also anti-imperial, stating that colonies are a sign of weakness (though he later seems to suggest the opposite). His treatment of the coming of World War One is perhaps his greatest weakness, or perhaps this is where the book is most dated. He seems to be somewhat surprised that war erupted in the face of diplomatic failure. He fails to see that many at the time lost faith in diplomacy and allowed the war to happen.
In the end, though, this is a fine work. Taylor interjects personal philosophies throughout the book. "Men learn from their mistakes how to make new ones (p. 111);" "Once men imagine a danger they soon turn it into a reality (p. 450); and "A historian should never deal in speculations about what did not happen" (p. 513) are but a few examples. (This last is a personal favorite as it flies in the face of alternative history.) Clever recto page headings and use of dates keep the reader aware of what is happening, and Taylor is a master of the semi colon. All in all this remains a very informative work.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThere are very few good historians
Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseBefore David Irving, there was A.J.P. Taylor writing truthful histories. And in his time he was impugned and attacked just as Mr. Irving is today. - GeoffroyReviewed in France on November 28, 2025
5.0 out of 5 starsLecture recommandée.
Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseTrès bon livre. Un classic. - Lynne Diane SmithReviewed in Germany on June 19, 2025
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Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseThis book was not lost. It was delivered within the time scale suggested, is in excellent condition, and a mine of information. Thank you - Vicky JReviewed in the United Kingdom on May 20, 2012
5.0 out of 5 starsBroad sweep but also fabulous detail
Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseHaving always an interest in the formation of modern Europe, especially of Italy, Germany and Eastern Europe, I thought this would tie things together for me. Too true. It does the job perfectly so that you can see the machinations [or is superb diplomacy] of Metternich, Cavour, Bismarck, von Beust and Russell. Taylor explains in everyday terms why Austria didn't join with the rest of the German-speaking world; and how Italy came to have such a strange northern border; and why the Triple Alliance of 1883 predisposed Europe to a major war; and .....oh too many things to mention. Just well written and easy to follow, even if you need to make the odd note of who's who. And now the Balkan question has been reopened in our time; and the viability of Greece as a sovereign state; and the dominance across the continent of Berlin the old capital of Prussia; and France's continuing claim to be the focus for culture and European sensibility. So much of Taylor's book makes sense today, probably in a way he couldn't envisage. Highly recommended. - Edward RomerReviewed in Germany on February 21, 2022
5.0 out of 5 starsAJP Taylor is the best!
Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseThis is the gold standard reference for this period of European history!
