The Pursuit of Glory
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The Pursuit of Glory by Tim Blanning
History writing at its glorious best.--The New York Times A triumphant success. Blanning] brings knowledge, expertise, sound judgment and a colorful narrative style.--The Economist The New York Times bestselling volume in the Penguin History of Europe series Between the end of the Thirty Years' War and the Battle of Waterloo, Europe underwent an extraordinary transformatoin that saw five of the modern world's great revolutions--scientific, industrial, American, French, and romantic. In this much-admired addition to the monumental Penguin History of Europe series, Tim Blanning brilliantly investigates the forces that transformed Europe from a medieval society into a vigorous powerhose of the modern world. Blanning renders this vast subject immediate and absorbing by making fresh connections between the most mundane details of life and the major cultural, political, and technological transformations that birthed the modern age.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780670063208 |
| ISBN 10 | 0670063207 |
| Title | The Pursuit of Glory |
| Author | Tim Blanning |
| Series | Penguin History Of Europe Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Viking Books |
| Year published | 2007-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 707 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |