British Diplomatic Instructions (Classic Reprint): 1689-1789; France, 1689-1721 - Couverture souple

L. G. Wickham Legg

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1331417473 ISBN 13 : 9781331417477

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Insight into early 18th‑century diplomacy and the making of imperial policy. A scholarly collection titled British Diplomatic Instructions: 1689-1789; France, 1689-1721 presents official dispatches and directions that guided Britain’s negotiations across Europe and the Atlantic. Readings reveal how clerks and ambassadors framed boundaries, trade, and alliance to maintain peace and protect imperial interests.

These pages offer a window into how governments communicated, planned, and executed diplomacy. The material includes instructions, correspondence, and coordinated efforts between state officials, ambassadors, and foreign courts as they navigated complex European politics and colonial concerns.

• How diplomatic instructions were drafted and transmitted between courts and ministers


• Key figures, roles, and the networks that connected London with Paris, The Hague, and beyond


• Examples of negotiations over colonies, trade, and territorial issues


• Patterns of alliance, mediation, and strategic compromise in a volatile era

Ideal for readers of historical diplomacy, researchers, and anyone seeking a concrete view of how a major power managed its foreign relations in a formative period.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331417473
• ISBN 13: 9781331417477
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 254
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