Europe on the Path to Self-Destruction : Nationalism and the Struggle for Hegemony, 1815-1945.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schwartzwald, Jack L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World War, 1914-1918--Europe.

World War, 1914-1918.

World War, 1939-1945--Europe.

World War, 1939-1945.

Nationalism--Europe--History.

Nationalism.

Hegemony--Europe--History.

Hegemony.

Europe--History--1815-1871.

Europe.

Europe--History--1871-1918.

Europe--History--1918-1945.

Europe--Economic conditions.

Europe--Politics and government.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (516 pages)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2022.

Summary:

""Between the years 1815 and 1945, Europe achieved unrivaled global dominance, only to see it shattered by two world wars. This frenetic rise and fall was attended by immense societal change. In 1815, Europe remained largely agricultural and dependent upon horsepower. By 1945, the power of the atom had been unleashed. Two industrial revolutions occurred in the interim-the first founded upon coal, iron and steam, the second upon oil, steel, electricity and internal combustion. The implications for humanity were profound. This concise yet comprehensive study is divided into three sections. The first documents the rise of the modern nation-state, the second chronicles the expansion of empire and the rush towards imperialism, while the third section details the cataclysmic world wars that destabilized the continent and bent nations towards totalitarianism. By tracing the events and undercurrents that shaped a vital period in European history, this work offers trenchant insights for the lay reader and the student of history alike.""-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Table of Contents

Preface

Section I. Evolution: The Nations Take Form

1. Reaction and Revolution, 1815-1848

2. Nationalism Triumphant, 1848-1870

3. Societal Achievements, 1815-1870

Section II. Natural Selection

4. The Domestic Affairs of France and Germany, 1870-1914

5. Great Britain After Palmerston, 1865-1914

6. Domestic Affairs of the Hapsburg Empire, Russia and Italy, 1870-1914

7. International Affairs, 1870-1914

8. Societal Achievements, 1870-1914

Section III. Survival of the Fittest

9. The First World War and the Treaty of Versailles, 1914-1919

10. Domestic Affairs Between the Wars, 1919-1939

11. International Affairs Between the Wars, 1919-1939

12. World War II: Axis Blitzkrieg, 1939-1942

13. World War II: Allied Victory, 1942-1945

14. Societal Achievements, 1914-1945

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Schwartzwald, Jack L. Europe on the Path to Self-Destruction

ISBN:

9781476646855