A Companion to Nineteenth-Century Europe, 1789 - 1914 by Stefan Berger

A Companion to Nineteenth-Century Europe, 1789 - 1914 by Stefan Berger

This Companion provides an overview of European history during the "long" nineteenth century, from 1789 to 1914. * Consists of 32 chapters written by leading international scholars. * Balances coverage of political, diplomatic and international history with discussion of economic, social and cultural concerns.

"The nature of the writing is impressive, and any library owning this volume, and other Blackwell Companions, will be a rich library indeedThis book works well as a text for further study at undergraduate level and beyond; it works well as a collection of enjoyable reads; and most importantly, it works well as a reference resource and study aid." (Reference Reviews)

"The volume includes a wealth of interesting and useful information. It provides a clear and concise introduction to many important topics in the history of nineteenth-century Europe. The helpful bibliographic essays at the close of each chapter and the comprehensive bibliography at the end of the book should provide students with additional resources as they pursue their research." (H-Net Reviews)

"Readers who bring to this book a reasonably strong background and an open mind will be well rewarded." (Choice)

"A scintillating volume, full of detailed and thought-provoking contributions." (English Historical Review)

Stefan Berger is Professor of Modern German and Comparative European History at the University of Manchester. He is the author of numerous books, including Inventing the Nation: Germany (2004), Social Democracy and the Working Class in Nineteenth and Twentieth-century Germany (2000), and The Search for Normality: National Identity and Historical Consciousness in Germany Since 1800 (1997, second edition, 2003). He is co-editor of, among other works, Writing History: Theory and Practice (co-author, 2003), Historikerdialoge (2003), Writing National Histories: Western Europe Since 1800 (1999), and Policy Concertation and Social Partnership in Western Europe (2002).

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ISBN 13	9781405192590
ISBN 10	1405192593
Title	A Companion to Nineteenth-Century Europe, 1789 - 1914
Author	Stefan Berger
Series	Blackwell Companions To European History
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published	2009-03-20
Number of pages	560
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