A History of Modern Europe From 1815 to the Present [Hardcover]

• Concise, readable single volume covering Europe from the early nineteenth century through the early twenty-first century
• Vigorous interpretation of events reflects a fresh, concise perspective on European history
• Clear and thought-provoking treatment of major historical themes
• Lively narrative reflects complexity of modern European history, but remains accessible to those unfamiliar with the field

 

Preface: The Dilemmas and Rewards of a Concise Historical Overview xiv

List of Maps xix

List of Figures xx

Acknowledgments xxii

Introduction: What Is Europe? 1

“Christendom” and Europe 2

Geographical Definitions 3

Europe’s Unusual Seas: The Mediterranean and Baltic 6

Europe’s Unusual Races 7

European Languages 8

Europe’s Religious Mixes 9

The Differing Rates of Growth in Europe’s Regions 10

Notes to the Reader 12

A Few Words about the Further Reading Sections 12

National and Thematic Overviews 13

Biographies 15

Historiography and Bibliography 15

Further Reading (to the Introduction) 16

Part I Romanticism and Revolt: The Seedtime of Modern Ideologies, 1815–40 17

1 The Legacy of the French Revolution 19

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