Bibliograph

The Pursuit of power, Europe 1815-1914, Richard J. Evans

Type

Label

The Pursuit of power, Europe 1815-1914, Richard J. Evans

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 717-726) and index

Illustrations

platesillustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Pursuit of power

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

958083998

Responsibility statement

Richard J. Evans

Series statement

Penguin History of Europe, VII

Sub title

Europe 1815-1914

Summary

"The Pursuit of Power draws on a lifetime of thinking about nineteenth-century Europe to create an extraordinarily rich, surprising and entertaining panorama of a continent undergoing drastic change. The aim of the book is to reignite the sense of wonder that permeated this remarkable era, as rulers and ruled navigated overwhelming cultural, political and technological changes. It was a time where what was seen as modern with amazing speed appeared old-fashioned, where huge cities sprung up in a generation, new European countries were created and where, for the first time, humans could communicate almost instantly over thousands of miles. Richard Evans gives full coverage to the revolutions, empire-building and wars that marked the 19th century, but the book is about so much more, whether it is illness, serfdom, religion or philosophy. The Pursuit of Power is a book by a historian at the height of his powers and an essential book for anyone trying to understand Europe,then or now."--Publisher's description

Table Of Contents

The legacies of revolution -- The paradoxes of freedom -- The European spring -- The social revolution -- The conquest of nature -- The age of emotion -- The challenge of democracy -- The wages of empire

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