Revolutionary Europe, 1789-1989

Revolutionary Europe, 1789-1989 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 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 , , and 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.