The Ascendancy of Europe 1815-1914 [Paperback]

M. S. Andersonis Professor Emeritus of International History in the University of London. His many works include,The Origins of the Modern European State System(1998),Peter the Great(1995) andEurope in the Eighteenth Century(1997).

`Packed with shrewdness, wisdom and well-directed erudition...invaluable.?      British Book News

`An exceptionally helpful guide to a much deeper understanding of European history in these years.?
History

`Professor Anderson?s book is one of the few that explains economic, social, military, intellectual and colonial developments in a clear, precise and engaging manner.?
Teaching History

`Well-written, stimulating, thoughtful?
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In this well-known, best-selling book M S Anderson explores the major aspects of European history in the century from the Congress of Vienna to the First World War. More than a narrative of political or other events, this is a series of challenging analytical surveys on a comparative and continent-wide basis. `The Ascendancy of Europe, 1815-1914? gives full weight not only to political and economic factors but also to social and intellectual ones.

For the third edition, Professor Anderson has reworked the text, added a new preface and revised introduction and has updated the bibliography.

M S Anderson is Professor Emeritus of International History in the University of London. His many works include, `The Origins of the Modern European State System? (1998), `Peter the Great? (1995) and `Europe in the Eighteenth Century? (1997).

Reviews of previous editions: `Anderson's book is one of the few that explains economic, social, military, intellectual and colonial developments in a clear, precise and engaging manner.'Teaching History `An exceptionally helpful guide to a much deeper understanding of European history in these years.' l&