Revolutionary Europe 1789-1989: Liberty, Equality, Solidarity - Softcover

Mason, David S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0742537692 ISBN 13: 9780742537699

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2004

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 integration of the European Union. Drawing on the enduring theme of revolution, David S. Mason explores the causes and consequences of revolution: political, economic, and scientific; the development of human rights; 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 in shaping contemporary 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; and the evolution and expansion of the European Union. Any reader who wants to view the broad sweep of European history will find this book an engaging narrative.

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Review:

Lucid and well written, this text offers a straightforward and accessible introduction to late-modern European history.--K. Steven Vincent, North Carolina State University Mason's text is an excellent choice for faculty searching for a coherent, brief account of modern European history to provide the framework for more extensive use of primary documents by their students.--John Burney, Drake University

About the Author:

David S. Mason is professor of political science at Butler University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0742537692
• ISBN 13: 9780742537699
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 258