The Cambridge History of British Foreign Policy, 1783-1919Adolphus William Ward, George Peabody Gooch With contributions from leading historians of the day, alongside chapters by politicians, journalists and lawyers, this three-volume work was the first comprehensive survey of foreign policy during the rise of Britain as a major power. Published between 1922 and 1923, it is unashamed in its aim to present 'a national point of view [with] an avowed regard for the interests, and above all for the honour of Great Britain', but is all the more illuminating for that. Including some original memoranda and documents, it takes as its starting point the Treaty of Paris ending the American War of Independence, and concludes with the Treaty of Versailles (1919). Volume 2 begins with the defeat of Napoleon, the Congress of Vienna and concerns over the balance of power in Europe. The broader focus of Britain's interests in this period is reflected in chapters on the Far East, America and India. |
Contents
Outbreak of War February 1st 1864 and occupation of Schleswig Danish | 16 |
Question of the Evacuation of France Arrangement of the Question of | 21 |
Insurrection of the Greeks Attitude of the Tsar Alexander Danger of | 42 |
THE CONOREss OF VERONA | 60 |
THE MONROE DOCTRINE | 68 |
THE QUESTION OF PORTUGAL AND BRAZIL | 78 |
structions to Stratford Canning October 12th 1825 Ibrahim lands in | 83 |
SUMMARY | 106 |
FROM THE OUTBREAK OF THE FEBRUARY | 285 |
THE REvoLUTIoN IN ITALY 18481849 | 316 |
THE FALL OF PALMERSTON AND AFTER 18501852 | 325 |
THE PRELUDE TO THE CRIMEAN WAR 18531854 | 340 |
THE CRIMEAN WAR AND THE FRENCH ALLIANCE | 359 |
THE CRIMEAN WAR 18541856 | 377 |
Death of Lord Napier Mr Davis Sir George Robinson and Captain Elliot | 397 |
THE CoNGREss 0F PARIS AND AFTER | 400 |
CHAPTER III | 119 |
Conference of the Five Powers at London Palmerston at the Foreign Oflice | 127 |
Negotiations for the election of a King of the Belgians Ofier of the Throne | 138 |
a French army The Eighteen Articles are withdrawn Twentyfour Articles | 142 |
Combined action of Great Britain and France forces the surrender | 154 |
CHAPTER IV | 161 |
TAHITI 18361844 | 182 |
THE SPANISH MARRIAGES 18291846 | 194 |
INDIA AND THE FAR EAST | 199 |
Events leading to the Afghan war Dost Mohammad deposed in favour | 206 |
Lord Ellenborough superseded by Sir Henry Hardinge The First Sikh | 212 |
UNITED STATES AND COLONIAL DEVELOPMENTS | 220 |
THE WEBsTERAsHEURToN TREATY 18411842 | 247 |
TExAs AND OREGON 18401845 | 253 |
THE PACIFIC IsLANDs 1843 | 261 |
Persian influences Indian feeling and the Sepoy Army General conditions | 414 |
THE CHINA WAR 18571858 | 422 |
Nature of Sovereignty The lorcha Arrow Parkes and the outbreak of hos | 429 |
THE FRANCOITALIAN WAR SYRIA AND POLAND | 430 |
The state of Italy in 1858 The attitude of the Powers towards the Italian | 451 |
CHAPTER XI | 465 |
Central American difficulties TransIsthmian Canal projects Palmerston | 488 |
CHAPTER XIII | 522 |
GREECE AND THE IONIAN ISLANDS | 583 |
The Greek Regency 18335 Armansperg Maurer and their col | 599 |
of attempt in 1861 Its renewal in 1862 and Conditional Offer of Cession | 616 |
APPENDIXES TO VOLUME II | 622 |
Lord Cowleys Memorandum relative to the present and future state | 644 |
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