A Concise History of Modern Europe

A Concise History of Modern Europe
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Total Pages : 250
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ISBN-10 : 9781442205352
ISBN-13 : 1442205350
Rating : 4/5 (350 Downloads)

Book Synopsis A Concise History of Modern Europe by : David S. Mason

Download or read book A Concise History of Modern Europe written by David S. Mason and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2011-01-16 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highlighting the most important events, ideas, and individuals that shaped modern Europe, A Concise History of Modern Europe provides a readable, succinct history of the continent from the Enlightenment and the French Revolution to the present day. Avoiding a detailed, lengthy chronology, the book focuses on key events and ideas to explore the causes and consequences of revolutions—be they political, economic, or scientific; the origins and development of human rights and democracy; and issues of European identity. Any reader needing a broad overview of the sweep of European history since 1789 will find this book, published in a first edition under the title Revolutionary Europe, an engaging and cohesive narrative.


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