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The Ambassador Prepares for War

The Dutch Embassy of Arnauld de Pomponne 1669–1671

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  • © 1957

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Authors:
  1. Herbert H. Rowen

    1. Department of History, State University of Iowa, USA

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Part of the book series: International Scholars Forum (ISFO)

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Introduction: The War of 1672-Masterpiece of Diplomacy?

    • Herbert H. Rowen
    Pages 1-3

  3. Pomponne, Man and Statesman

    • Herbert H. Rowen
    Pages 4-17

  4. The Triple Alliance

    • Herbert H. Rowen
    Pages 18-29

  5. Purposes and Plans

    • Herbert H. Rowen
    Pages 30-40

  6. Dutchmen and Their Politics

    • Herbert H. Rowen
    Pages 41-57

  7. Positions Explored and Defined

    • Herbert H. Rowen
    Pages 58-75

  8. “Cantonment”—De Witt’s Solution

    • Herbert H. Rowen
    Pages 76-93

  9. Spain, Sweden and Subsidies

    • Herbert H. Rowen
    Pages 94-106

  10. Allies to the East?

    • Herbert H. Rowen
    Pages 107-121

  11. The Dover Treaty

    • Herbert H. Rowen
    Pages 122-132

  12. Uneasy Calm

    • Herbert H. Rowen
    Pages 133-142

  13. Storm Over Lorraine

    • Herbert H. Rowen
    Pages 143-157

  14. Who Will Bell the Cat?

    • Herbert H. Rowen
    Pages 158-176

  15. Mission Completed

    • Herbert H. Rowen
    Pages 177-184

  16. Tariffs-The Lesser “War”

    • Herbert H. Rowen
    Pages 185-196

  17. Conclusion: Pomponne, Lionne and Louis XIV

    • Herbert H. Rowen
    Pages 197-203

  18. Back Matter

    Pages 204-210
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About this book

The scope of this study is narrow-the activities of a single ambas­ sador for little more than two years. The problem it treats is wide and universal-the origins of a great war. There can be no adequate history of the relations between states whieh does not take into account the knowledge, judgment and deci­ sions of individual statesmen. Diplomatie history, though only a part, is a necessary part of the history of international relations. Within a more or less c10sely circumscribed range of possibilities, men in power choose between alternative policies, with results they may or may not have anticipated. The historian therefore can and should describe the past, present and future, as it were, of the historical persons whom he studies: the past whieh provides them with oppor­ tunities and limitations, both objective and subjective; the present in whieh they act; the future in whieh the consequences of their actions appear, for the most part beyond their control. This is a study of the part played by a great diplomat-the perfect ambassador, his own age called hirn-in the formation of policy. My task has been a dual one. First, I have observed Arnauld de Pomponne at work. Second, I have attempted to evaluate the French plans for war against the Dutch republic, with particular attention to Pom­ ponne's contribution to them.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of History, State University of Iowa, USA

    Herbert H. Rowen

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Ambassador Prepares for War

  • Book Subtitle: The Dutch Embassy of Arnauld de Pomponne 1669–1671

  • Authors: Herbert H. Rowen

  • Series Title: International Scholars Forum

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-4778-3

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1957

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-017-4587-1Published: 01 January 1970

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-017-4778-3Published: 16 December 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 210

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Political Science, History, general, Public International Law

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