This book, based on the Chichele Lectures delivered by Harold Nicolson at the University of Oxford in 1953, provides a comprehensive historical analysis of the evolution of diplomatic methods. Nicolson explores the transformation of diplomatic practices from the Renaissance to modern times, detailing the various methods employed in diplomacy and their impact on international relations.
This book contains Harold Nicolson's explanation of why Britain entered World War II, written at the very beginning of the conflict in 1939. Nicolson outlines the political conditions in Europe, the rise of Nazi Germany, the failure of appeasement, and the danger of Hitler's expansion to international security. As a diplomat and member of the British Parliament, Nicolson's views provide a direc…
The Congress of Vienna: A Study in Allied Unity, 1812–1822 by Harold Nicolson offers a detailed examination of the diplomatic negotiations that shaped Europe after the Napoleonic Wars. Nicolson analyzes the personalities, motives, and diplomatic maneuvers of the major powers involved, including Britain, Austria, Prussia, Russia, and France. The book explores how statesmen sought to restore st…