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David S. Mason - Concise History of Modern Europe, Häftad

Häftad, Engelska, 2022

Concise History of Modern Europe

Liberty, Equality, Solidarity

Av David S. Mason

471 kr

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Highlighting the key events, ideas, and individuals that shaped modern Europe, this lively book provides a concise history of the continent from the Enlightenment to the present day. Drawing on the enduring theme of revolution, David S. Mason explores the political, economic, and scientific causes and consequences of revolution; the development of human rights and democracy; and issues of European identity and integration. He deliberately avoids a detailed chronology of every country and time period, instead emphasizing the most crucial events in shaping contemporary Europe. Fourteen focused chapters address such topical issues as the Enlightenment; the French Revolution and Napoleon; the Industrial Revolution; the theories and impact of Marx and Darwin; the revolutions of 1848, 1917, and 1989; the unifications of Germany and Italy; European imperialism; the two world wars; the Cold War; the evolution and expansion of the European Union; and current issues confronting Europe. Any reader who wants to view the broad sweep of European history will find this book an engaging narrative, supplemented with maps, timelines, sidebars, photos, and a glossary.
Produktinformation
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2022-07-06
  • Mått: 156 x 229 x 14 mm
  • Vikt: 367 g
  • Format: Häftad
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 268
  • Upplaga: 5
  • Förlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
  • ISBN: 9781538161586
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David S. Mason is professor emeritus at Butler University.

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In this comprehensive and engaging book, Mason captures the major changes, revolutions, politics, and ideologies that shaped European societies. These developments include wars and political revolutions—such as those in 1789, 1917, and 1989—and economic, intellectual, and scientific revolutions. This narrative, therefore, touches on many interdisciplinary aspects of history: cultural, social, intellectual, political, and economic. These changes moved Europe by and large toward progress, integration, liberty, equality, and solidarity. Although the book broadly covers major European events, it is concise and rich in context. It is fascinating and clearly written to help readers learn the twisting and complex paths Europe has taken from the Enlightenment to the European Union and the evolution of the ideas of democracy, progress, and human rights from the era of absolute monarchy and divine right to a Europe united, democratic, and free. In tracing these developments, the book’s major contribution is its focus on major themes and ideas, showing how they have affected the European continent since the French Revolution. Recommended. Undergraduates through faculty and general readers.

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