The Franco-Prussian War: Turning-Points in European Experiences and Perceptions of Military Conflict

The Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71 has traditionally been seen as a limited conflict between French and German forces. This edited volume challenges this view and shows that it was a war of ideas, values and perceptions which transformed the political, diplomatic, and military culture across Europe.

Karine Varley is Lecturer in French and History at the University of Strathclyde, UK.