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This invaluable textbook provides an authoritative student guide to the main contours of 19th century Europe. Six distinguished scholars, regularly involved in student teaching, provide a collection of lively and challenging essays.
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Introduction 1. Revolutionary movements in nineteenth-century Europe, Roger Price ; 2. France: the search for stability, 1830-90, Roger Price ; 3. Italy: independence and unification with power B. A. Haddock ; 4. Germany: independence and unification with power, Bruce Waller 5. Explaining the Habsburg Empire, 1830-90, Alan Sked 6. Russia, tsarism and the West, Edward Acton ; 7. Progress, prosperity and positivism: cultural trends in mid-century, Michael Biddiss ; 8. Shifting patterns of political thought and action: liberalism, nationalism, socialism, B. A. Haddock ; 9. Steam: revolution in warfare and the economy, Bruce Waller ; 10. Relations between states and nations, Bruce Waller ; 11. Europe and the wider world, Bruce Waller Chronologies: politics; economy; culture List of contributors; Index
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Bruce Waller
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This invaluable textbook provides an authoritative student guide to the main contours of 19th century Europe. Six distinguished scholars, regularly involved in student teaching, provide a collection of lively and challenging essays.
