Books by M.S. Anderson

This text attempts to supplement conventional histories of international relations for the period between 1450 and 1919 and examines the developing framework of diplomacy which increasingly bound the states of Europe together throughout much of the continents modern history.

An excellent introduction to the formidable life and career of Peter the Great and his impact on Russia. M.S. Anderson assesses his aims and achievements at home and abroad, and examines the pressures and restrictions that shaped his attitudes and limited his actions.

This text includes chapters covering: the Prussian invasion of Silesia and the crisis of Habsburg power; the imperial election and the Habsburg conquest of Bavaria; the end of the war in Germany, 1742-1745; the naval and colonial struggle; and the results of the war.

Surveys all aspects of European life in the 18th century on a continent wide basis. The book contains treatment of eastern as well as western Europe and the European colonial empires. Themes addressed include society, economic life, government, diplomacy, education, culture and religion.

Explains economic, social, military, intellectual and colonial developments in an engaging manner. This book explores the major aspects of European history in the century from the Congress of Vienna to the First World War. It gives weight not only to political and economic factors but also to social and intellectual ones.

This work examines the early years of the post-medieval European states and the growth of a recognizably "modern" state system for handling international relations. The work focuses mainly on France, Spain and England, but also on the Northern and Eastern European states.