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Europe, 1648-1815 : from the old regime to the age of revolution / Robin W. Winks, Thomas E. Kaiser.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.Description: xix, 219 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0195154452 (cloth : acid-free paper)
  • 9780195154450 (cloth : acid-free paper)
  • 0195154460 (paper : acid-free paper)
  • 9780195154467 (paper : acid-free paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 940.2/5
LOC classification:
  • 300 D 273 W775e 2004
Online resources:
Contents:
Introduction : Europe, 1648-1815 -- The problem of divine-right monarchy. Bourbon France ; Stuart England ; Century of genius/century of everyman ; Summary -- The old regimes. The economic "revolutions" ; The established powers ; The newcomers ; War and diplomacy, 1713-1763 ; Summary -- The Enlightenment. The settings ; The core ideas ; The program ; Enlightened absolutism ; Russia, 1725-1825 ; George III and American independence ; Challenges to the Enlightenment ; Summary -- The French Revolution and Napoleon. The French Revolution ; The dissolution of the monarchy ; The First Republic ; Napoleon and France ; Napoleon and Europe ; Conclusion ; Summary.
Summary: 'Europe, 1648-1815' surveys the political, economic, social, and cultural events of the period, from the rise of absolutism to the campaigns of Napoleon, from the creation of a European empire in the Americas to the controversies of the Enlightenment. It contains numerous illustrations, selections from primary sources, and an updated bibliography.
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Recursos Regionales Recursos Regionales (2do. Piso) 300 D 273 W775e 2004 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000073995

Includes bibliographical references (p. 188-201) and index.

Introduction : Europe, 1648-1815 -- The problem of divine-right monarchy. Bourbon France ; Stuart England ; Century of genius/century of everyman ; Summary -- The old regimes. The economic "revolutions" ; The established powers ; The newcomers ; War and diplomacy, 1713-1763 ; Summary -- The Enlightenment. The settings ; The core ideas ; The program ; Enlightened absolutism ; Russia, 1725-1825 ; George III and American independence ; Challenges to the Enlightenment ; Summary -- The French Revolution and Napoleon. The French Revolution ; The dissolution of the monarchy ; The First Republic ; Napoleon and France ; Napoleon and Europe ; Conclusion ; Summary.

'Europe, 1648-1815' surveys the political, economic, social, and cultural events of the period, from the rise of absolutism to the campaigns of Napoleon, from the creation of a European empire in the Americas to the controversies of the Enlightenment. It contains numerous illustrations, selections from primary sources, and an updated bibliography.

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