The Pursuit Of Glory by Timothy C.W. Blanning
Europe 1648–1815
A vivid survey of Europe from 1648 to 1815, tracing how states, economies, and societies were transformed between the Peace of Westphalia and the aftermath of Napoleon. It interweaves high politics and war with the textures of everyday life—roads, trade, agriculture, religion, and culture—showing how prosperity and population growth fueled both innovation and conflict. The narrative explains the rise of absolutist and constitutional regimes, the spread of Enlightenment ideas, and the revolutionary upheavals that reshaped the continent, culminating in a new balance of power.
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- Published
- 2007
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 720-760
- Original Language
- English
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