Awards
- Commended for Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards (War & Military Nonfic) 2022
- Winner of National Indie Excellence Awards 2023 (United States)
Overview
Between the years 1815 and 1945, Europe achieved unrivaled global dominance, only to see it shattered by two world wars. This frenetic rise and fall was attended by immense societal change. In 1815, Europe remained largely agricultural and dependent upon horsepower. By 1945, the power of the atom had been unleashed. Two industrial revolutions occurred in the interim--the first founded upon coal, iron and steam, the second upon oil, steel, electricity and internal combustion. The implications for humanity were profound. This concise yet comprehensive study is divided into three sections. In section one, the map of Europe emerges in its modern visage as unrestrained nationalist fervor gives rise to an assemblage of new nation-states. In section two, the continent attains global hegemony as massive industrialization fuels a mad scramble for colonial markets and raw materials. In section three, a cauldron of national, ethnic and class hatreds spawn the rise of totalitarianism and the overthrow of European hegemony in two calamitous world wars. By tracing the events and undercurrents of this vital period in European history, this book offers trenchant insights for the lay reader and the student of history alike.
Full Product Details
Author: Jack L. Schwartzwald
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 2.60cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 0.898kg
ISBN: 9781476683409
ISBN 10: 1476683409
Pages: 515
Publication Date: 27 July 2022
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand 
We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents Preface Section I. Evolution: The Nations Take Form 1. Reaction and Revolution, 1815–1848 2. Nationalism Triumphant, 1848–1870 3. Societal Achievements, 1815–1870 Section II. Natural Selection: The Nations Take Sides 4. The Domestic Affairs of France and Germany, 1870–1914 5. Great Britain After Palmerston, 1865–1914 6. Domestic Affairs of the Hapsburg Empire, Russia and Italy, 1870–1914 7. International Affairs, 1870–1914 8. Societal Achievements, 1870–1914 Section III. Survival of the Fittest: The Nations Collide 9. The First World War and the Treaty of Versailles, 1914–1919 10. Domestic Affairs Between the Wars, 1919–1939 11. International Affairs Between the Wars, 1919–1939 12. World War II: Axis Blitzkrieg, 1939–1942 13. World War II: Allied Victory, 1942–1945 14. Societal Achievements, 1914–1945 Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Reviews
A sweeping history of the conflicts and rivalries for dominance in Europe after the defeat of Napoleon in 1815. Schwartzwald writes with verve and clarity chronicling the birth of European nations and the endless conflicts between them until the cataclysm of two devastating world wars. --Gavin Weightman, author of The Industrial Revolutionaries: Makers of the Modern World
Exceptionally well researched, written, organized and presented...an impressive work of exhaustive scholarship and unreservedly recommended --Midwest Book Review A sweeping history of the conflicts and rivalries for dominance in Europe after the defeat of Napoleon in 1815. Schwartzwald writes with verve and clarity chronicling the birth of European nations and the endless conflicts between them until the cataclysm of two devastating world wars. --Gavin Weightman, author of The Industrial Revolutionaries: Makers of the Modern World
Author Information
Jack L. Schwartzwald is a clinical assistant professor of medicine at Brown University’s Warren Alpert School of Medicine in Providence, Rhode Island.
Tab Content 6
Author Website:
Customer Reviews
Recent Reviews
No review item found!
Add your own review!
Countries Available
All regions
|
