1848: Year of Revolution

x Michael Rapport

ISBN 10: 0349118647 / ISBN 13: 9780349118642

Published by Little, Brown Book Group, 2009

About this Item

2009. Paperback. * A brilliant, colourful narrative history of a pivotal year in European history Num Pages: 480 pages, Section: 16, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 32. Weight in Grams: 348. . . . . .

Seller Inventory # V9780349118642

Bibliographic Details

• Title: 1848: Year of Revolution
• Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0349118647
• ISBN 13: 9780349118642
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

In 1848, a violent storm of revolutions ripped through Europe. The torrent all but swept away the conservative order that had kept peace on the continent since Napoleon’s defeat at Waterloo in 1815—but which in many countries had also suppressed dreams of national freedom. Political events so dramatic had not been seen in Europe since the French Revolution, and they would not be witnessed again until 1989, with the revolutions in Eastern and Central Europe.In 1848, historian Mike Rapport examines the roots of the ferment and then, with breathtaking pace, chronicles the explosive spread of violence across Europe. A vivid narrative of a complex chain of interconnected revolutions, 1848 tells the exhilarating story of Europe’s violent “Spring of Nations” and traces its reverberations to the present day.

About the Author

Mike Rapport is a Reader in modern European history at the University of Glasgow and a fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He is the author of several books, including 1848: Year of Revolution. He lives in Stirling, Scotland.