Themes in Modern European History 1780-1830 is an authoritative and lively exploration of a period dominated by events which have shaped modern Europe. In a series of articles, six leading academics present some controversial conclusions:
* the east/west contrast in Europe today has more to do with responses to the French Revolution of 1789 than the Russian Revolution of 1917
* the conservative Europe of 1814 was the product of the Romantic imagnation, not a `Restoration' of the old regime
Spanning political, social, economic and demographic facets of revolutions, this is an indispensable textbook for all students of the nineteenth century, and for all those interested in understanding the nature of Europe today.
List of Maps 1. Introducing Europe in Revolution and War, Pamela Pilbeam ; 2. The French Revolution Julian Swann 3. Napoleon Bonaparte and the French Revolution, Robert Alexander ; 4. The Eastern Empires from the Ancien Rgime to the Challenge of the French Wars 1780-c1806 Brendan Simms ; 5. the Eastern Empires from the Challenge of Napoleon to the Restoration c1806-1830, Brendan Simms 6. The `Restoration' of Western Europe 1814-15 Pamela Pilbeam ; 7. Revolutionary Movements in Western Europe 1814-1830 Pamela Pilbeam ; 8. The Challenge of Industrialization Colin Heywood 9. The Growth of Population, Colin Heywood ; 10. European Society in Revolution , Pamela Pilbeam 11. Reason and Romanticism: Currents of Social and Political Thought , Michael Biddiss ; Conclusion: Liberty and Order?, Pamela Pilbeam ; Chronology of Main Events Contributors
