Barricades and Borders: Europe 1800-1914 (Short Oxford History of the Modern World) - Softcover

Gildea, Robert

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9780198730293: Barricades and Borders: Europe 1800-1914 (Short Oxford History of the Modern World)

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ISBN 10: 0198730292 ISBN 13: 9780198730293

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1987

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From the coup d'etat of Napoleon Bonaparte in France to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo, which marked the brink of World War I, this volume surveys Europe's turbulent history during the 19th-century from a unique vantage point. It concentrates on the twin themes of revolution and nationalism, showing how these forces interacted and counteracted with one another, ultimately becoming rival creeds. Going beyond traditional political and diplomatic history, the book incorporates recent research on population movements, the expansion of markets, the accumulation of capital, social mobility, education, changing patterns of leisure, religious practices, and intellectual and artistic developments.

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About the Author:

Robert Gildea is Fellow and Tutor in Modern History, Merton College, Oxford

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"A brilliant blend of synthesis and original insight"--T.C.W. Blanning

"[The book] includes an impressive amount of detailed information, a good deal of it not to be found in its more obvious competitors'"--Times Literary Supplement

"Gildea's book has some fine passages... and much material vividly illustrating his points."--English Historical Review

"A formidable achievement ...the coverage is succinct and clear...the detailed treatment of particular themes is as satisfactory as the general arrangement of the work...the overwhelming impression is of a subtle intelligence at work and the result is an excellent and comprehensive study."--The Times Higher Education Supplement

"...Gildea is to be congratulated for undertaking such a public service, and for carrying it out with considerable aplomb."--Catholic Herald

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