[The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) by John Holland Rose]@TWC D-Link bookThe Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) PREFACE 6/6
Mr.Bernard Pares, M.A., of the University of Liverpool, has very kindly read over the proofs of the early chapters, and has offered most helpful suggestions.Messrs.
G.Bell and Sons have granted me permission to make use of the plans of the chief battles of the Franco-German War from Mr.Hooper's work, _Sedan and the Downfall of the Second Empire_, published by them.
To Mr.H.W.Wilson, author of _Ironclads in Action_, my thanks are also due for permission to make use of the plan illustrating the fighting at Alexandria in 1882. J.H.R. _July, 1905._ CONTENTS INTRODUCTION CHAPTER I THE CAUSES OF THE FRANCO-GERMAN WAR. CHAPTER II FROM WOeRTH TO GRAVELOTTE CHAPTER III SEDAN CHAPTER IV THE FOUNDING OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC CHAPTER V THE FOUNDING OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC--_continued_ CHAPTER VI THE GERMAN EMPIRE CHAPTER VII THE EASTERN QUESTION CHAPTER VIII THE RUSSO-TURKISH WAR CHAPTER IX THE BALKAN SETTLEMENT CHAPTER X THE MAKING OF BULGARIA CHAPTER XI NIHILISM AND ABSOLUTISM IN RUSSIA CHAPTER XII THE TRIPLE AND DUAL ALLIANCES CHAPTER XIII THE CENTRAL ASIAN QUESTION CHAPTER XIV THE AFGHAN AND TURKOMAN CAMPAIGNS CHAPTER XV BRITAIN IN EGYPT CHAPTER XVI GORDON AND THE SUDAN CHAPTER XVII THE CONQUEST OF THE SUDAN CHAPTER XVIII THE PARTITION OF AFRICA CHAPTER XIX THE CONGO FREE STATE CHAPTER XX RUSSIA IN THE FAR EAST CHAPTER XXI THE NEW GROUPING OF THE GREAT POWERS (1900-1907) CHAPTER XXII TEUTON _versus_ SLAV (1908-13) CHAPTER XXIII THE CRISIS OF 1914 INDEX MAPS AND PLANS Campaigns of 1859-71 Sketch Map of the District between Metz and the Rhine Plan of the Battle of Woerth Plan of the Battles of Rezonville and Gravelotte Plan of the Battle of Sedan Map of Bulgaria Plan of Plevna Map of the Treaties of Berlin and San Stefano Map of Thessaly Map of Afghanistan Battle of Maiwand Battle of Alexandria (Bombardment of, 1882) Map of the Nile The Battle of Omdurman Plan of Khartum Map of Africa (1902).
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