Eighteenth-century Europe
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Eighteenth-century Europe
（Macmillan history of Europe）
Macmillan , St. Martin's Press, 1999
2nd ed
- : uk : hardcover
- : uk : pbk
- : us
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Previous ed.: 1990
Bibliography: p. 549-566
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This new edition of this highly successful and influential work includes two entirely new chapters - on Europe and the wider world and on the Revolutionary crisis - and is extensively revised throughout. It offers a wide-ranging thematic account of the century, that explores social, cultural and economic topics, as well as giving a clear analysis of the political events. Filled with fascinating detail and unusual examples, this absorbing history of eighteenth-century Europe will bring the period alive to students and teachers alike.
Table of Contents
List of Maps.- Chronology.- Rulers of the Major States.- Preface.- Hostile Environment.- Economic Framework.- The Wheels of Commerce.- Society.- Towns.- Faith and the Churches.- Enlightenment.- Culture and the Arts.- Science and Medicine.- International Relations.- Armies and Warfare.- Europe and the Outer World.- Government and Administration.- Ideology, Politics and Reform.- The Revolutionary Crisis.- Epilogue.- Notes.- Select Bibliography.- Index.
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