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Preface
1. The rise of France. 1648-88
2. The rise of Britain, 1688-1714
3. The emergence of Austria and Russia, 1660-1721
4. British diplomatic ascendancy and the entente 1714-1731
5. The recovery of France 1731-1739
6. A new pattern 1739-1763
7. Diplomacy and the European states system
8. Partition diplomacy in eastern Europe 1763-1795
9. Anglo-Bourbon relations in Europe and overseas 1763-1790
10. Europe and the French revolution 1789-1802
11. Napoleon and Europe 1802-1815
12. The great powers
Bibliography
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Index