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Revolutionary Europe, 1789-1989 : liberty, equality, solidarity / David S. Mason.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Mason, David S. (David Stewart), 1947-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Europe--History--1789-1900.
- Europe.
- History.
- Europe--History--20th century.
- Europe--Politics and government--1789-1900.
- Politics and government.
- Europe--Politics and government--20th century.
- Physical Description:
- x, 243 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, MD : Rowman & Littlefield, [2005]
- Summary:
- 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 integration of the European Union. Drawing on the enduring theme of re
- Contents:
- The old regime and the Enlightenment
- The French Revolution and Napoleon
- The Industrial Revolution and the birth of capitalism
- 1848 : the people's spring
- Marx, Marxism, and socialism
- Darwinism and social Darwinism
- The unifications of Italy and Germany
- The Age of Imperialism and the scramble for Africa
- World War I
- The Russian Revolution and communism
- World War II and the Holocaust
- Europe divided and the Cold War
- 1989 : the collapse of communism and the end of the Cold War
- The European Union : Europe united and free?
- Conclusion.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-223) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0742537684
- 0742537692
- OCLC:
- 55887485
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