A Diplomat in London (Classic Reprint): Letters and Notes 1871-1877 - Couverture souple

Charles Gavard

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1331116449 ISBN 13 : 9781331116448

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

This book offers a unique historical account of France during the Franco-Prussian War, providing a compelling narrative of the events leading up to and following the conflict. The author delves into the political complexities and social upheaval that defined this period, shedding light on the motivations and actions of key figures, both nationally and internationally. Through vivid descriptions and insightful analysis, the book explores the war's impact on French society, and the broader implications for Europe's balance of power, painting a vivid picture of a nation grappling with defeat, resilience, and the challenges of rebuilding.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

London when he commissioned him in the name of France (then suffering under so cruel an ordeal) to take part in a European conference. By a melancholy coincidence, the Correspondant in the same issue announced to its readers the premature death of one of its former contributors M. Charles Gavard. It was this M. Charles Gavard who accompanied the French Ambassador on the painful mission above referred to, and afforded him the no slight advantage of his intelligent and friendly co-operation. When I left Paris at M. Thiers command, I besought M. Gavard to accompany me, mainly for the reason, that as an attache of the commerce department of the Ministry of Foreign A ffairs, (he had been in that Department from his youth upwards), his services had been such that he had been rapidly promoted to a high post, and because I foresaw that, to ease the difficulties growing out of our enormous war-indemnity, France would very possibly be obliged to ask the English Government to consent to certain modifications of the customs-treaty that at that time governed the relations between the two countries. More than that, the treaty of commerce, concluded in 1862 by the Empire and arranged to last for ten years, was approaching its period, and the negotiations that must attend its expiration would inevitably call for special knowledge of the sort that M. Gavard
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331116449
• ISBN 13: 9781331116448
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 348
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