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Secret Diplomatic History of The Eighteenth Century

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Availability:In StockContributor:Eleanor Marx (Translator), Karl MarxPublish date:2017-03-26Pages:84
Language:EnglishPublisher:Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformISBN-13:9781544666013ISBN-10:1544666012UPC:9781544666013Book Category:FictionSize:9.02 x 5.98 x 0.17 inchesWeight:0.2712Product ID:SCDW9WBN4B
The reverend gentleman concludes his account by the words: "As far as human foresight can at this moment penetrate, the despair of an enraged individual seems a more probable means to terminate the present scene of oppression than any more systematic combination of measures to restore the throne of Russia to its dignity and importance." FOOTNOTES: 1] This letter relates to the war against Turkey, commenced by the Empress Ann in 1735. The British diplomatist at St. Petersburg is reporting about his endeavours to induce Russia to conclude peace with the Turks. The passages omitted are irrelevant. 2] England was at that time negotiating a commercial treaty with Russia. 3] To this time it has remained among historians a point of controversy, whether or not Panin was in the pay of Frederick II. of Prussia, and whether he was so behind the back of Catherine, or at her bidding. There can exist no doubt that Catherine II., in order to identify foreign Courts with Russian Ministers, allowed Russian Ministers ostensibly to identify themselves with foreign Courts. As to Panin in particular, the question is, however, decided by an authentic document which we believe has never been published. It proves that, having once become the man of Frederick II.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformISBN-13:9781544666013ISBN-10:1544666012UPC:9781544666013Book Category:FictionSize:9.02 x 5.98 x 0.17 inchesWeight:0.2712Product ID:SCDW9WBN4B
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