The Nineteenth Century. The Contradictions of Progress.

Language: German

Published by London: Thames & Hudson,, 1985

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360 S., m. zahlr. s/w- u. farb. Abb. (668 illustrations, 211 in colour, 457 photographs, engravings and maps) 4°; Orig. Ln. m. goldgepr. Titeln auf Rücken u. Vorderdeckel; Orig. SU - Front page MISSING! Contents: I. Shape of the Century; Man at the crossroads of history (Asa Briggs); II. Revolution and Improvement; Politics and society from 1789 to 1851 (John Roberts); III. Authority and Protest; Patterns of Change from 1848 to 1900 (James Joll); Cities; Population and the Urban Explosion (F. Bédarida); V. Countrysides; The revolution in world agriculture (F.M.L. Thompson); VI. Nation Building; The birth of the modern state (John Röhl); VII. War and Peace; Mechanized warfare and the growth of pacifism (Brian Bond); VIII. Overseas Empires; The century of European world power (A.P. Thornton); IX. The Making of America (Marcus Cunliffe); X. The Expansion of Russia (Hugh Seton-Watson); XI. Manners, Morals and Tastes; Changing values in art and society (Asa Briggs); XII. Retrospect and Forecast (Asa Briggs); Select Bibliography; List and sources of illustrations; Index. - Dust jacket slightly worn. Edges of front cover slightly bumped. Paper throughout somewhat browned. On the whole, a good copy. / Schutzumschlag etw. berieben u. bestoßen. Einband an den Vorderecken ger. gestaucht. Papier durchg. etw. gebräunt. Insgesamt sauber und gut erhalten. - Gewicht über 2 kg, deshalb Versand nur als Paket möglich zu 7 (D); ins Ausland bitte anfragen. Weight over 2 kgs, so please enquire about shipping costs. A/D7 - Please ask for detailed information in English / Demandez des détails en francais s.v.p. - bbeachten: ab dem 3.12. 2026 können bis zum Jahresende keine Bestellungen bearbeitet werden! - Please note: orders cannot be executed from Dec. 3, 2026 until the end of the year! Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 2700.…

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Title
The Nineteenth Century. The Contradictions of Progress.
Author
Briggs, Asa (Editor):
Publisher
London: Thames & Hudson,
Publication year
1985
Dust jacket
Dust Jacket Included
Language
German
Item weight
2,700 grams
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Antiquariat libretto Verena Wiesehöfer

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Das Antiquariat libretto bestand als Ladengeschäft in Soest von 1997 - 2010; seitdem direkt am Kunstmuseum Ahlen. Es gibt keine feste Öffnungszeiten; Besucher sind aber nach telefonischer Anmeldung unter 02382 / 9406722 oder e-mail an: v.wiesehoefer@googlemail.com willkommen. Schöne und seltene Bücher aus allen Bereichen, insbesondere den folgenden: Literatur d. 19. u. 20. Jahrhunderts, illustrierte Bücher, Kunst, Geschichte, Landeskunde, Botanik. Gerne bearbeite ich Ihre Suchwünsche, auch langfristig. Please ask for book details in English / Demandez des détails en francais s.v.p.…

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