The Ascendancy of Europe 1815-1914: 1815-1914 Contributor(s): Anderson, M. S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0582772591 ISBN-13: 9780582772595 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $59.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2003 Annotation: Packed with shrewdness, wisdom and well-directed erudition...invaluable." British Book News""" An exceptionally helpful guide to a much deeper understanding of European history in these years. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - General - History | Modern - 19th Century - History | Modern - 20th Century |
Dewey: 940.28 |
Physical Information: 1.06" H x 6.28" W x 9.34" (1.51 lbs) 460 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - Central Europe - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe - Cultural Region - Western Europe - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This new edition of the seminal and best selling history of Europe's century of global ascendancy includes a new introduction and bibliography. The carefully drawn discussions are pulled together and reinforced by a new afterword. Presented in a new textbook format and thoroughly revised throughout, the survey provides students with an invaluable guide to a notoriously complex period. Lucidly written and constructed as a series of essays, the text covers the political and economic balance of power, the mechanics of government, economy and society, states, nations, europe and the world, Armed Forces and war and romanticism, evolution and consciousness. Reviews of the previous editions Anderson's book is one of the few that explains economic, social, military, intellectual and colonial developments in a clear, precise and engaging manner.'Teaching History Packed with shrewdness, wisdom and well-directed erudition...invaluble to university students and teachers.' British Book News |