| Revolutionary Europe 1783-1815 Contributor(s): Rude, George (Author) |
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ISBN: 0631221905 ISBN-13: 9780631221906 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $64.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2001 Annotation: This is a new edition of a book widely regarded as a classic in the field. Written by one of the leading authorities on the social history of Europe's revolutionary age, George Rude's beautifully written masterpiece provides an account of Europe before the great upheaval, outlining both the course of the Revolution in France and Napoleon's rule, and tracing their impact and influence on Europe. Highlighting the social and economic aspects of this exciting period, Rude vividly brings to life many of the key issues that have fascinated historians since the fall of the Bastille. George Rude died in 1993 and for this edition his literary executor, the renowned historiographer Harvey J. Kaye, has written an extensive introduction examining Rude's life and works. Now revised and with an updated list of additional readings, this new edition of Revolutionary Europe will continue to be welcomed and enjoyed by a new generation of historians. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Revolutionary - History | Europe - General - History | Modern - 19th Century |
| Dewey: 940.27 |
| LCCN: 00026412 |
| Series: Blackwell Classic Histories of Europe |
| Physical Information: 0.89" H x 5.99" W x 9.01" (1 lbs) 308 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The new edition of this classic account of Revolutionary Europe brings to life many of the key issues that have fascinated historians since the fall of the Bastille and now includes a new introduction examining RudU's life and works and an updated list of readings. |