Rites of Peace by Adam Zamoyski
Following Napoleon's defeat and exile in 1814, representatives of Britain, Austria, Prussia, and Russia, along with a host of lesser nations, gathered in Vienna for an eight-month-long political conference. The Congress of Vienna took place in a carnival-like atmosphere, combining negotiations with balls, tournaments, and other forms of entertainment for the thousands of assembled aristocrats. The result was an unprecedented level of European stability, but the price of peace would be shockingly high.
Internationally bestselling author Adam Zamoyski's Rites of Peace is a meticulously researched, masterfully told account of these extraordinary events and their profound historical consequences, featuring some of the most influential and powerful figures in history. Adam Zamoyski was born in New York and educated at Oxford. He is the author of Moscow 1812. He lives in London."An exhilarating book ... Zamoyski has achieved a rare feat. He has taken the driest of diplomatic archives and turned them into a compelling narrative." -- Denis MacShane, The Guardian| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780060775186 |
| ISBN 10 | 0060775181 |
| Title | Rites of Peace |
| Author | Adam Zamoyski |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Year published | 2007-07-03 |
| Number of pages | 656 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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