A Short: History of Modern Europe from the French Revolution, to the Great War (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Eugene Lewis Hasluck

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0267621671 ISBN 13: 9780267621675

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how modern Europe came to be—from the French Revolution to the Great War.

This concise history ties together social life, politics, and ideas to show why today’s Europe looks the way it does. You’ll see how nations formed, empires evolved, and everyday life changed across centuries.

Beginning with the late eighteenth century, the book traces how life, technology, and communication transformed European societies. It explains the rise of nationalism, the unification of Germany and Italy, and the fragile balance within Austria-Hungary, setting the stage for the conflicts that followed.

Through clear narrative and careful context, the work connects political movements, imperial governance, and regional tensions to the broader sweep of modern European history.

• See how daily life differed in 1789—from travel and communication to dress and comforts.
• Learn how nationalist ideas reshaped borders and states across the continent.
• Explore the unifications of Germany and Italy and the complex makeup of Austria-Hungary.
• Understand the forces that culminated in Europe’s great war of 1914.

Ideal for readers of modern history seeking a clear narrative of Europe’s path toward the 20th century.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0267621671
• ISBN 13: 9780267621675
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 106