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“The most scholarly and thorough work of diplomatic history I have ever read.”

A.J.P.Taylor, The Times Literary Supplement

“Splendid piece of historical scholarship...remarkable insights, not only into great power relations, but also into nineteenth century Moroccan society.”

Trevor Taylor, The Middle East

“...diplomatic history on a grand scale... a distinct pleasure to read.”

The Economist

“Only now, thanks to Parsons’ monumental work, can we begin to understand the real complexity and significance of the question.”

Douglas Johnson, New Society

“An example of historical scholarship at its grandest.”

Geoffrey Best, British Book News

“Beautifully written...a long, clear and satisfying account which is unlikely to be bettered.”

Michael Brett, The Maghreb Review

“Dr. Parsons’ exhaustive and lucidly written survey...is masterly throughout.”

Andrew Boyle, History Today

“Parson’s volume is an essential reference for historians who require a factual grounding for more theoretical explorations of the era... his careful tracing of the conjuncture of European interests that fostered Morocco’s centrality to Great Power politics is masterly.”

Amira K. Bennison (Univ. of Cambridge)
The Times Literary Supplement, 5 April 2013

CONTENTS:
Introduction by Keith Hamilton
Preface to the original edition
PART I - THE MOROCCO QUESTION
   Chapter One : Nineteenth-century Morocco
   Chapter Two : The Sultan Mulai Hassan, 1873-1894
   Chapter Three : The Interested Powers
   Chapter Four : The Madrid Conference on Protection in Morocco, 1880
PART II - THE SICK MAN OF THE WEST 1880-1886
   Chapter Five : The Seven Lean Years, 1878-1884
   Chapter Six : The First Moroccan Crisis
   Chapter Seven : Morocco and the Powers, 1885-1886
PART III - SPAIN AND THE MOORISH EMPIRE 1885-1888
   Chapter Eight : Spain and the Triple Alliance
   Chapter Nine : The Spain-Great Britain-Italy Collective Note of 12 March 1887
   Chapter Ten : The Spain-Italy Exchange of Notes 4 May 1887
   Chapter Eleven : The Proposed Conference at Madrid 1887-1888
PART IV - THE WESTERN QUESTION 1888-1891
   Chapter Twelve : Italian and Spanish Preoccupations 1888-1891
   Chapter Thirteen : Anglo-Moroccan Relations, 1886-1891
   Chapter Fourteen : Germany and the Morocco Question 1887-1891
   Chapter Fifteen : France and Morocco, 1887-1891
   Chapter Sixteen : The Tuat Question
PART V - 1892: THE SICK MAN’S BED
   Chapter Seventeen : British Policy and Sir Charles Euan-Smith
   Chapter Eighteen : The Reactions of the Powers
   Chapter Nineteen : The Visit to Fes, May-July 1892
   Chapter Twenty : The International Repercussions
PART VI - THE OPENING OF THE MOROCCO QUESTION
   Chapter Twenty-One : Towards a Protectorate
Appendices
Bibliography
Index

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