Description: The Twilight of French Eastern Alliances, 1926-1936 by Piotr Stefan Wandycz Although France, Poland, and Czechoslovakia were in jeopardy from a recovery of German power after World War I and from a potential German hegemony in Europe, France failed in her efforts to maintain a system of alliances with her two imperiled neighbors. Focusing on the period from 1926 to 1936, Piotr Wandycz seeks to explain how and why these thr FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Although France, Poland, and Czechoslovakia were in jeopardy from a recovery of German power after World War I and from a potential German hegemony in Europe, France failed in her efforts to maintain a system of alliances with her two imperiled neighbors. Focusing on the period from 1926 to 1936, Piotr Wandycz seeks to explain how and why these three nations, with so much at risk, neglected to act in concert. Wandycz is the author of a well-known study on the series of alliances constructed by France, Poland, and Czechoslovakia in the years following the Treaty of Versailles. In this current volume he picks up the story after the Locarno Pact (1925) and follows the progressive disintegration of the alliance system until the time of Hitlers remilitarization of the Rhineland. Through an examination of the political, military, and economic relations among France, Poland, and Czechoslovakia, the author provides valuable insights into an era that contained the seeds of the future war and the collapse of the historic European system.By relying on French, Polish, and more selectively Czechoslovak and Western archives, and thanks to his intimate knowledge of Central and East European published sources, he has filled a large gap in the history of prewar diplomacy. He shows how the divergent aims of Czechoslovakia and Poland combined with a decline of French willpower to prevent a real cohesion among the partners. Originally published in 1988. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. Back Cover "This book is an important and original study of European international history in the years leading to World War II." --Victor S. Mamatey, Professor Emeritus, University of Georgia Table of Contents *FrontMatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. vii*Preface, pg. xi*Abbreviations, pg. xv*Background: The French System, pg. 1*Chapter One. The Shadow of Locarno, pg. 19*Chapter Two. The Turbulent Year 1926, pg. 47*Chapter Three. Eastern or Central European Locarno, pg. 73*Chapter Four. Toward the Evacuation of the Rhineland, pg. 106*Chapter Five. The End of an Era, pg. 133*Chapter Six. Revisionism and Briands European Union, pg. 163*Chapter Seven. Austro-German Union and Financial Diplomacy, pg. 192*Chapter Eight. French Initiatives and Failures, pg. 222*Chapter Nine. A Dilemma: The Four Power Pact, pg. 259*Chapter Ten. At Crossroads, The German Polish Declaration of Nonaggression, pg. 300*Chapter Eleven. Louis Barthou and His Diplomacy, pg. 336*Chapter Twelve. Fronts or [yen]aqades}, pg. 371*Chapter Thirteen. The Test of 7 March, pg. 410*Appraisal: A Pattern of Relations, pg. 448*Appendix I, pg. 479*Bibliography, pg. 491*Index, pg. 523 Review "This book is an important and original study of European international history in the years leading to World War II."—Victor S. Mamatey, Professor Emeritus, University of Georgia Long Description Although France, Poland, and Czechoslovakia were in jeopardy from a recovery of German power after World War I and from a potential German hegemony in Europe, France failed in her efforts to maintain a system of alliances with her two imperiled neighbors. Focusing on the period from 1926 to 1936, Piotr Wandycz seeks to explain how and why these three nations, with so much at risk, neglected to act in concert. Wandycz is the author of a well-known study on the series of alliances constructed by France, Poland, and Czechoslovakia in the years following the Treaty of Versailles. In this current volume he picks up the story after the Locarno Pact (1925) and follows the progressive disintegration of the alliance system until the time of Hitlers remilitarization of the Rhineland. Through an examination of the political, military, and economic relations among France, Poland, and Czechoslovakia, the author provides valuable insights into an era that contained the seeds of the future war and the collapse of the historic European system.By relying on French, Polish, and more selectively Czechoslovak and Western archives, and thanks to his intimate knowledge of Central and East European published sources, he has filled a large gap in the history of prewar diplomacy. He shows how the divergent aims of Czechoslovakia and Poland combined with a decline of French willpower to prevent a real cohesion among the partners. Originally published in 1988. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. Review Quote "This book is an important and original study of European international history in the years leading to World War II." --Victor S. Mamatey, Professor Emeritus, University of Georgia Details ISBN069160651X Author Piotr Stefan Wandycz Publisher Princeton University Press Series Princeton Legacy Library Year 2014 ISBN-10 069160651X ISBN-13 9780691606514 Format Paperback Imprint Princeton University Press Subtitle French-Czechoslovak-Polish Relations from Locarno to the Remilitarization of the Rhineland Place of Publication New Jersey Country of Publication United States DEWEY 327.440437 Illustrations black & white illustrations Short Title TWILIGHT OF FRENCH EASTERN ALL Language English Media Book Pages 556 Translated from English Series Number 946 UK Release Date 2014-07-14 Publication Date 2014-07-14 NZ Release Date 2014-07-14 US Release Date 2014-07-14 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Alternative 9780691055282 AU Release Date 2014-09-22 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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Book Title: The Twilight of French Eastern Alliances, 1926-1936
Number of Pages: 556 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: The Twilight of French Eastern Alliances, 1926-1936: French-Czechoslovak-Polish Relations from Locarno to the Remilitarization of the Rhineland
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication Year: 2014
Subject: Government, History
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Author: Piotr Stefan Wandycz
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