Author: T. C. W. Blanning
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Europe
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Written by eleven contributors of international standing, this book offers a readable and authoritative account of Europe's turbulent history from the French Revolution in the late eighteenth century to the present day. Each chapter portrays both change and continuity, revolutions andstability, and covers the political, economic, social, cultural, and military life of Europe. With over 200 colour and black-and-white illustrations, this book provides a better understanding of modern Europe, how it came to be what it is, and even where it may be going in the future. 'good illustrations intelligently fitted to the text an excellent book, which deserves to be held well above the coffee-table' TLS 'admirable book, magnificently illustrated it gives the reader plenty to reflect on as well as the answers to many specific questions about the past' Good Book Guide 'expertly succinct essays' New Statesman 'both stimulating and accessible' History Today 'a superb volume, complete with maps, and tells the story of a continent from the 18th century to the present day' Irish Times
The Oxford Illustrated History of Modern Europe
Author: T. C. W. Blanning
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Europe
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Written by eleven contributors of international standing, this book offers a readable and authoritative account of Europe's turbulent history from the French Revolution in the late eighteenth century to the present day. Each chapter portrays both change and continuity, revolutions andstability, and covers the political, economic, social, cultural, and military life of Europe. With over 200 colour and black-and-white illustrations, this book provides a better understanding of modern Europe, how it came to be what it is, and even where it may be going in the future. 'good illustrations intelligently fitted to the text an excellent book, which deserves to be held well above the coffee-table' TLS 'admirable book, magnificently illustrated it gives the reader plenty to reflect on as well as the answers to many specific questions about the past' Good Book Guide 'expertly succinct essays' New Statesman 'both stimulating and accessible' History Today 'a superb volume, complete with maps, and tells the story of a continent from the 18th century to the present day' Irish Times
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Europe
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Written by eleven contributors of international standing, this book offers a readable and authoritative account of Europe's turbulent history from the French Revolution in the late eighteenth century to the present day. Each chapter portrays both change and continuity, revolutions andstability, and covers the political, economic, social, cultural, and military life of Europe. With over 200 colour and black-and-white illustrations, this book provides a better understanding of modern Europe, how it came to be what it is, and even where it may be going in the future. 'good illustrations intelligently fitted to the text an excellent book, which deserves to be held well above the coffee-table' TLS 'admirable book, magnificently illustrated it gives the reader plenty to reflect on as well as the answers to many specific questions about the past' Good Book Guide 'expertly succinct essays' New Statesman 'both stimulating and accessible' History Today 'a superb volume, complete with maps, and tells the story of a continent from the 18th century to the present day' Irish Times
The Oxford History of Modern Europe
Author: T. C. W. Blanning
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191578347
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Written by eleven contributors of international standing, this book offers a readable and authoritative account of Europe's turbulent history from the French Revolution in the late eighteenth century to the present day. Each chapter portrays both change and continuity, revolutions and stability, and covers the political, economic, social, cultural, and military life of Europe. This book provides a better understanding of modern Europe, how it came to be what it is, and where it may be going in the future.
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191578347
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Written by eleven contributors of international standing, this book offers a readable and authoritative account of Europe's turbulent history from the French Revolution in the late eighteenth century to the present day. Each chapter portrays both change and continuity, revolutions and stability, and covers the political, economic, social, cultural, and military life of Europe. This book provides a better understanding of modern Europe, how it came to be what it is, and where it may be going in the future.
The Oxford Illustrated History of the Book
Author: James Raven
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0198702981
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
In 14 original essays, this book reveals the history of books in all their various forms, from the ancient world to the digital present
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0198702981
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
In 14 original essays, this book reveals the history of books in all their various forms, from the ancient world to the digital present
The Oxford Illustrated History of Modern China
Author: Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0191506710
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
This lavishly illustrated volume explores the history of China during a period of dramatic shifts and surprising transformations, from the founding of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) through to the present day. The Oxford Illustrated History of Modern China promises to be essential reading for anyone who wants to understand this rising superpower on the verge of what promises to be the 'Chinese century', introducing readers to important but often overlooked events in China's past, such as the bloody Taiping Civil War (1850-1864), which had a death toll far higher than the roughly contemporaneous American Civil War. It also helps readers see more familiar landmarks in Chinese history in new ways, such as the Opium War (1839-1842), the Boxer Uprising of 1900, the rise to power of the Chinese Communist Party in 1949, and the Tiananmen protests and Beijing Massacre of 1989. This is one of the first major efforts -- and in many ways the most ambitious to date -- to come to terms with the broad sweep of modern Chinese history, taking readers from the origins of modern China right up through the dramatic events of the last few years (the Beijing Games, the financial crisis, and China's rise to global economic pre-eminence) which have so fundamentally altered Western views of China and China's place in the world.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0191506710
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
This lavishly illustrated volume explores the history of China during a period of dramatic shifts and surprising transformations, from the founding of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) through to the present day. The Oxford Illustrated History of Modern China promises to be essential reading for anyone who wants to understand this rising superpower on the verge of what promises to be the 'Chinese century', introducing readers to important but often overlooked events in China's past, such as the bloody Taiping Civil War (1850-1864), which had a death toll far higher than the roughly contemporaneous American Civil War. It also helps readers see more familiar landmarks in Chinese history in new ways, such as the Opium War (1839-1842), the Boxer Uprising of 1900, the rise to power of the Chinese Communist Party in 1949, and the Tiananmen protests and Beijing Massacre of 1989. This is one of the first major efforts -- and in many ways the most ambitious to date -- to come to terms with the broad sweep of modern Chinese history, taking readers from the origins of modern China right up through the dramatic events of the last few years (the Beijing Games, the financial crisis, and China's rise to global economic pre-eminence) which have so fundamentally altered Western views of China and China's place in the world.
Early Modern Europe
Author: Euan Cameron
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191606812
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 435
Book Description
'Early Modern' is a term applied to the period which falls between the end of the middle ages and the beginning of the nineteenth century. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to Europe in this period, exploring the changes and transitions involved in the move towards modernity. Nine newly commissioned chapters under the careful editorship of Euan Cameron cover social, political, economic, and cultural perspectives, all contributing to a full and vibrant picture of Europe during this time. The chapters are organized thematically, and consider the evolving European economy and society, the impact of new ideas on religion, and the emergence of modern political attitudes and techniques. The text is complemented with many illustrations throughout to give a feel of the changes in life beyond the raw historical data.
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191606812
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 435
Book Description
'Early Modern' is a term applied to the period which falls between the end of the middle ages and the beginning of the nineteenth century. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to Europe in this period, exploring the changes and transitions involved in the move towards modernity. Nine newly commissioned chapters under the careful editorship of Euan Cameron cover social, political, economic, and cultural perspectives, all contributing to a full and vibrant picture of Europe during this time. The chapters are organized thematically, and consider the evolving European economy and society, the impact of new ideas on religion, and the emergence of modern political attitudes and techniques. The text is complemented with many illustrations throughout to give a feel of the changes in life beyond the raw historical data.
The Oxford Illustrated History of Medieval Europe
Author: George Holmes
Publisher: Oxford Illustrated History
ISBN: 9780192854353
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
'The individual chapters are scholarly and up to the minute, without loss of accessibility or pace. The illustrations are many, apposite and refreshingly unhackneyed.' -Times Literary Supplement
Publisher: Oxford Illustrated History
ISBN: 9780192854353
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
'The individual chapters are scholarly and up to the minute, without loss of accessibility or pace. The illustrations are many, apposite and refreshingly unhackneyed.' -Times Literary Supplement
The Oxford Illustrated History of Ireland
Author: Robert Fitzroy Foster
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780192893239
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Edited by well-respected historian Roy Foster, this authoritative work provides a lively and challenging synthesis of Irish history from pre-Christian times to the present-day troubles. Written by an expert team of scholars, all known for their innovative work, it is lavishly illustrated with over 200 pictures in colour and black and white.
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780192893239
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Edited by well-respected historian Roy Foster, this authoritative work provides a lively and challenging synthesis of Irish history from pre-Christian times to the present-day troubles. Written by an expert team of scholars, all known for their innovative work, it is lavishly illustrated with over 200 pictures in colour and black and white.
The Oxford Illustrated History of Science
Author: Iwan Rhys Morus
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199663270
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 443
Book Description
The Oxford Illustrated History of Science offers readers an accessible and entertaining introduction to the history of science as well as a valuable and authoritative reference work.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199663270
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 443
Book Description
The Oxford Illustrated History of Science offers readers an accessible and entertaining introduction to the history of science as well as a valuable and authoritative reference work.
The Oxford Illustrated History of Prehistoric Europe
Author: Barry Cunliffe
Publisher: Oxford Illustrated History
ISBN: 9780192854414
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 590
Book Description
Provides a comprehensive account of prehistoric Europe from the coming of the Stone Age to the fall of the Roman Empire, providing information on the changing landscape of Europe and responses and adaptations to these changes.
Publisher: Oxford Illustrated History
ISBN: 9780192854414
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 590
Book Description
Provides a comprehensive account of prehistoric Europe from the coming of the Stone Age to the fall of the Roman Empire, providing information on the changing landscape of Europe and responses and adaptations to these changes.
The Oxford Illustrated History of the Vikings
Author: P. H. Sawyer
Publisher: Oxford Illustrated History
ISBN: 9780192854346
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
'the volume will indeed be a treasury for pictorial sources, and the illustrations to more off-the-beaten-track chapters (especially Noonan's, on European Russia) are correspondingly unusual.' -Guy Halsall, War in History, 8, 3, 2001'the truest picture yet of the Vikings and their age.' -Publishing News
Publisher: Oxford Illustrated History
ISBN: 9780192854346
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
'the volume will indeed be a treasury for pictorial sources, and the illustrations to more off-the-beaten-track chapters (especially Noonan's, on European Russia) are correspondingly unusual.' -Guy Halsall, War in History, 8, 3, 2001'the truest picture yet of the Vikings and their age.' -Publishing News