Events That Changed the World in the Eighteenth Century

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Frank W. Thackeray, John E. Findling

Book Code: GR9077

ISBN: 0-313-29077-6

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-29077-0

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224 pages, figures, glossary

Greenwood Press

Publication: 1/30/1998

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

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Media Type: Hardcover

Also Available: Ebook

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

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

Reviews:

This clear and succinct resource describes major historical events and their ramifications....Better than a general encyclopedia, this will be a handy reference for serious history students.
—School Library Journal
Students seeking information on major historical events will find this [book] particularly helpful....All essays are written by authorities in the field, who provide a broad historical perspective....an excellent resource for advanced students in high school or junior colleges.
—The Book Report
The articles are well written and balanced, and the authors do not limit themselves exclusively to the 10 topics at hand....[T]his source should prove valuable for U.S. history circulating collections.
—ARBA

Description: Warfare on three continents, empire building, and revolution--political, agricultural, and industrial--dominate 18th-century world history. In Europe royal dynasties formed, fought major wars that carved up the map of Europe and the Americas, and began the great colonial expansion that dominated the next century. But the 18th century also ushered in the Enlightenment, which fired the imagination of Europeans, and the Industrial and Agricultural Revolutions, which changed society and work forever. To help students better understand the major developments of the 18th century and their impact on 19th- and 20th-century history, this unique resource offers detailed description and expert analysis of the 18th century's most important events: Peter the Great's Reform of Russia; the War of the Spanish Succession; the First British Empire; the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War; the Enlightenment; the Agricultural Revolution; the American Revolution; the Industrial Revolution; the Slave Trade; and the French Revolution. Each of the ten events is dealt with in a separate chapter. Designed for students, this 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, and 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 general readership, explores the short-term and far-reaching ramifications of the event. An annotated bibliography identifies the most important recent scholarship about each event. A full-page illustration complements the narrative for each event. Three useful appendices include: a glossary of names, events, and terms; a timeline of important events in 18th-century world history; and a listing of ruling houses and dynasties of 18th-century Europe. This work is an ideal addition to the high school, community college, and undergraduate reference shelf, as well as excellent supplementary reading for social studies and world history courses.

Table of Contents:

Preface
Peter the Great Reforms Russia, 1689-1725
Introduction
Interpretive Essay by Taylor Stults
The War of the Spanish Succession, 1701-1714
Introduction
Interpretive Essay by Andrew P. Trout
The First British Empire, 1701-1763
Introduction
Interpretive Essay by Thomas Prasch
The War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War, 1740-1763
Introduction
Interpretive Essay by Franz A. J. Szabo
The Enlightenment, c. 1750
Introduction
Interpretive Essay by Linda E. Mitchell
The Agricultural Revolution, c. 1750
Introduction
Interpretive Essay by Robert D. Cornwall
The American Revolution, 1763-1783
Introduction
Interpretive Essay by Rick Kennedy
The Industrial Revolution, c. 1775
Introduction
Interpretive Essay by David Mitch
The Atlantic Slave Trade, c. 1780
Introduction
Interpretive Essay by Kenneth Banks
The French Revolution, 1789-1799
Introduction
Interpretive Essay by Donald H. Barry
Appendix A: Glossary
Appendix B: Timeline
Appendix C: Ruling Houses and Dynasties
Index

LC Card Number: 97-21968

LCC Class: D286

Dewey Class: 909


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