A Concise History of Modern Europe: Liberty, Equality, Solidarity - Couverture rigide

Mason, David S.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1442236965 ISBN 13 : 9781442236967

Editeur : Rowman & Littlefield, 2015

Synopsis

Highlighting the key events, ideas, and individuals that have shaped modern Europe, this fresh and lively book provides a concise history of the continent from the Enlightenment to the present. 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 by emphasizing the most crucial events that have shaped 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 challenges confronting Europe. Any reader who wants a broad sweep of European history will find this book an engaging narrative, supplemented with maps, timelines, sidebars, photos, and a glossary.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

David S. Mason is professor emeritus at Butler University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Rowman & Littlefield
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1442236965
• ISBN 13: 9781442236967
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible