The world's first summit; Congress of Vienna.(Rites of Peace: The Fall of Napoleon and the Congress of Vienna)(Book review) From: The Economist (US) | Date: April 14, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Economist Newspaper Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

One man's view of the Congress

BIDDING a tearful farewell to veterans of his Old Guard in the palace courtyard at Fontainebleau, Napoleon departed for exile in Elba on April 20th 1814. He left behind a continent ravaged by 25 years of war. Adam Zamoyski, whose previous book, "1812", told the tale of the French emperor's disastrous Russian campaign, now turns his attention to the victors' efforts to reconstruct Europe after his defeat.

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