Auguste Louis Charles Comte de La Garde-Chambonas' 'Anecdotal Recollections of the Congress of Vienna' offers a fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of o

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Two centuries ago, Europe emerged from one of the greatest crises in its history. In September 1814, the rulers of Europe and their ministers descended upon Vie