The Birth of the Modern by Paul Johnson
This is an extraordinary chronicle of the fifteen years, 1815-1830, that laid the foundations of modern society. It is a history of people, ideas, politics, manners, morals, economics, art, science and technology, diplomacy, business and commerce, literature, and revolution. From Wellington at Waterloo and Jackson at New Orleans to the surge of democratic power and reform, this tumultuous period saw the United States transform itself from an ex-colony into a formidable nation, Britain become the first industrial world power, Russia develop the fatal flaws that would engulf her in the twentieth century, and China and Japan set the stage for future development and catastrophe. Provocative, challenging, and listenable, this remarkable story is told through the lives and actions of its outstanding, curious, and ordinary people.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780060165741 |
| ISBN 10 | 006016574X |
| Title | The Birth of the Modern |
| Author | Paul Johnson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 1991-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 1095 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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