Events That Changed the World in the Nineteenth Century

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Edited by Frank W. Thackeray and John E. Findling

ISBN: 0-313-29076-8

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-29076-3

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232 pages, figures, photographs

Greenwood Press

Publication: 8/30/1996

List Price: $55.00 (UK Sterling Price: £31.95)

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Media Type: Hardcover

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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History » World History (General)

Series Title: The Greenwood Press "Events That Changed the World" Series

Reviews:

At present this series offers two titles: the first presented 20th century events. Both are excellent and thorough choices for world history or social studies classes....Highly recommended.
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The Book Report
Brief information on these events can be found in any encyclopedia, but these readable overviews put the events in context. Librarians should keep this series in mind for the student who needs more information about a world event than an encyclopedia can provide but who doesn't want to read an entire book on the subject.
—Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

Description: The revolutions around the globe in the 19th century have had an enormous impact on the course of history. To help students better understand the major developments in the tumultuous 19th century and their impact on the 20th century, this unique resource offers detailed description and expert analysis of the 19th century's most important events: The Napoleonic Era, the Congress of Vienna and the Age of Metternich, the Latin American Wars of Independence, the Reform Bill of 1832, the Revolutions of 1848, the Emancipation of the Russian Serfs, the Meiji Restoration, the Unification of Germany, Marxism and the Rise of Socialism, and Imperialism. Each of the ten events is dealt with in a separate chapter. Designed for students, the unique format features an introductory essay that presents the facts, followed by an interpretive essay that places the event in a broader context and promotes student analysis. The introductory essay provides factual material about the event in a clear, concise, chronological manner that makes complex history understandable. The interpretive essay, written by a recognized authority in the field in a style designed to appeal to a general readership, explores the short-term and far-reaching ramifications of the event. An annotated bibliography identifies the most important and recent scholarship about each event. A full-page photo of each event complements the narrative. This volume contains four useful appendices: a glossary of names, events, and terms; a timeline of important events in 19th-century world history; the comparative population of selected countries in the 19th century; and countries colonized during the "Imperial Scramble" of 1870-1914. This work is an ideal addition to the high school, community college, and undergraduate reference shelf, as well as excellent for supplementary reading in social studies and world history courses.

Table of Contents:

Illustrations
Preface
The Napoleonic Era, 1799-1815
Introduction: Interpretive Essay by M. B. Biskupski
The Congress of Vienna and the Age of Metternich, 1815-1848
Introduction: Interpretive Essay by Robert D. Billinger, Jr.
The Latin American Wars of Independence
Introduction: Interpretive Essay by J. Burton Kirkwood
The Reform Bill of 1832
Introduction: Interpretive Essay by Daniel W. Hollis, III
The Revolutions of 1848
Introduction: Interpretive Essay by Paul Lensink
The Emancipation of the Russian Serfs, 1861
Introduction: Interpretive Essay by Bruce F. Adams
The Meiji Restoration, 1868
Introduction: Interpretive Essay by George M. Wilson
The Unification of Germany, 1871
Introduction: Interpretive Essay by Eleanor L. Turk
Marxism and the Rise of Socialism 1848-1883
Introduction: Interpretive Essay by John K. Cox
Imperialism, 1870-1900
Introduction: Interpretive Essay by T. K. Welliver
Appendix A: Glossary
Appendix B: Timeline
Appendix C: Population of Selected Countries
Appendix D: Countries Colonized during the "Imperial Scramble" (1870-1914)
Index

LC Card Number: 95-53133

LCC Class: D358

Dewey Class: 909


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