Europe, 1648-1815 : from the old regime to the age of revolution / Robin W. Winks, Thomas E. Kaiser.
2004
940.25 W775e 2004
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Title
Europe, 1648-1815 : from the old regime to the age of revolution / Robin W. Winks, Thomas E. Kaiser.
Author
ISBN
0195154452 (cloth : acid-free paper)
9780195154450 (cloth : acid-free paper)
0195154460 (paper : acid-free paper)
9780195154467 (paper : acid-free paper)
9780195154450 (cloth : acid-free paper)
0195154460 (paper : acid-free paper)
9780195154467 (paper : acid-free paper)
Imprint
New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.
Language
English
Description
xix, 219 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Call Number
940.25 W775e 2004
System Control No.
(OCoLC)50803590
(OCoLC)50803590
(OCoLC)50803590
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 188-201) and index.
Formatted Contents Note
Machine generated contents note: Maps vii
Preface: The Value of History ix
Introduction: Europe, 1648-1815 xvii
1. THE PROBLEM OF DIVINE-RIGHT MONARCHY 1
Bourbon France 2
Stuart England 17
Century of Genius/Century of Everyman 36
Summary 54
2. THE OLD REGIMES 56
The Economic "Revolutions" 57
The Established Powers 69
The Newcomers 77
War and Diplomacy, 1713-1763 85
Summary 96
3. THE ENLIGHTENMENT 98
The Settings 99
The Core Ideas 102
The Program 104
Enlightened Absolutism 109
Russia, 1725-1825 120
George III and American Independence 125
Challenges to the Enlightenment 129
Summary 135
4. THE FRENCH REVOLUTION AND NAPOLEON 138
The French Revolution 140
The Dissolution of the Monarchy 147
The First Republic 156
Napoleon and France 166
Napoleon and Europe 172
Conclusion 181
Summary 183 Chronology 185
Suggested Readings 188
Index 203.
Preface: The Value of History ix
Introduction: Europe, 1648-1815 xvii
1. THE PROBLEM OF DIVINE-RIGHT MONARCHY 1
Bourbon France 2
Stuart England 17
Century of Genius/Century of Everyman 36
Summary 54
2. THE OLD REGIMES 56
The Economic "Revolutions" 57
The Established Powers 69
The Newcomers 77
War and Diplomacy, 1713-1763 85
Summary 96
3. THE ENLIGHTENMENT 98
The Settings 99
The Core Ideas 102
The Program 104
Enlightened Absolutism 109
Russia, 1725-1825 120
George III and American Independence 125
Challenges to the Enlightenment 129
Summary 135
4. THE FRENCH REVOLUTION AND NAPOLEON 138
The French Revolution 140
The Dissolution of the Monarchy 147
The First Republic 156
Napoleon and France 166
Napoleon and Europe 172
Conclusion 181
Summary 183 Chronology 185
Suggested Readings 188
Index 203.
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