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Europe Transformed

1878-1919
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Europe Transformed offers an insightful introduction to the complex period from 1878 to the end of World War I. Norman Stone examines the political landscape leading up to the war, placing events within the broader context of social, economic, and cultural shifts. The book highlights the extraordinary peace and prosperity of the 40 years before 1914, before the dramatic upheaval of the First World War. Stone presents the unique characteristics of European countries, focusing on the five Great Powers through essays, explores war and revolution separately, and concludes with cultural developments of the era.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in European history, political developments before World War I, and those seeking a comprehensive yet accessible analysis of the era's social and cultural transformations.

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aeo An updated, revised and redesigned edition of this well known and respected survey. aeo Now include substantial additional coverage of the formation of Yugoslavia. aeo Explores cultural developments as well as politics, war and revolution.

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This book provides readers with an introduction to the complex era from 1878 to the end of World War I. The 40 years before 1914 were a period of extraordinary peace and prosperity, but this world came to a dramatic end with the start of the First World War.

Europe Transformed explores the political history of the period running up to the war, setting events in the context of social, economic and cultural changes. Norman Stone makes sense of this complex period of political and social change by exploring common European themes and establishing a political and international chronology for readers to follow.

He reveals the individual character of the European countries, discussing the five Great Powers in essay rather than narrative form. He treats war and revolution in a separate section and concludes by considering the cultural developments of the period.

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  • Europe Transformed
    This book provides readers with an introduction to the complex era from 1878 to the end of World War I. The 40 years before 1914 were a period of extraordinary peace and prosperity, but this world came to a dramatic end with the start of the First World War. Europe Transformed explores the political history of the period running up...
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The Spectator praised the book as "fascinating, elegant, witty, original, informative and many-sided." The review highlighted Stone's ability to make history engaging for the general reader, while professionals might appreciate his narrative in smaller measures. John Keegan remarked on Stone's exceptional teaching quality and captivating storytelling.

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ISBN: 9780631213772

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 March 1999

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 482g

Pages: 352

About the Author


Norman Stone is currently Professor of International Relations at Bilkent University, Ankara, TUrkey, where he is Director of the Turkish-Russian Institute. He was previously Professor of Modern History at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. His first book, The Eastern Front, 1914-1017 (1975) won the Wolfson Prize for History in 1976. His other works include Hitler (1980); Czechoslovakia: Crossroads and Crises, edited with Edward Stroughal (1989); and The Other Russian: the Expereience of Exile edited with Michael Glenny (1990).

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