The Eastern Crisis of 1897 was a pivotal moment in modern European history, marking the start of a period of intense nationalist conflict and imperial rivalry in the Balkans and the Near East. In this seminal work, historian George Herbert Perris provides a comprehensive analysis of the crisis, with a particular focus on the role of the British government in shaping events. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of European diplomacy and the roots of the First World War. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.