Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vi
3. Acknowledgements viii
4. List of Figures x
5. List of Acronyms and Abbreviations xi
6. Figures xii
7. Introduction 1
8. Chapter 1 Exploring the Danube 25
9. Chapter 2 Connecting the Danube with the Sea 81
10. Chapter 3 From Confrontation to Cooperation: The Crimean War and Its Aftermath 129
11. Chapter 4 The Danube Delta: A Success in International Ruling 181
12. Chapter 5 The Iron Gates Torn Between Imperial, International, and National Interests 237
13. Conclusions 291
14. Bibliography 303
15. Index 323