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The Pursuit of Glory: Europe, 1648-1815 (Penguin History of Europe)

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Description for The Pursuit of Glory: Europe, 1648-1815 (Penguin History of Europe) Paperback. Brings to life one of the most extraordinary periods in European history - from the battered, introvert continent after the Thirty Years War to the dynamic one that experienced the French Revolution and the wars of Napoleon. Num Pages: 736 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1D; 3JD; 3JF; HBJD; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 33. Weight in Grams: 534.

'The Penguin History of Europe series ... is one of contemporary publishing's great projects' New Statesman

The Pursuit of Glory brings to life one of the most extraordinary periods in European history - from the battered, introvert continent after the Thirty Years War to the dynamic one that experienced the French Revolution and the wars of Napoleon. Tim Blanning depicts the lives of ordinary people and the dominant personalities of the age (Louis XIV, Frederick the Great, Napoleon), and explores an era of almost unprecedented change, growth and cultural, political and technological ferment that shaped the societies and ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Penguin Books, Limited (UK)
Number of pages
736
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
736
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140166675
SKU
V9780140166675
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99-99

About Tim Blanning
Tim Blanning is Professor of Modern History at the University of Cambridge. His other books include The Culture of Power and the Power of Culture and The Rise and Fall of the French Revolution.

Reviews for The Pursuit of Glory: Europe, 1648-1815 (Penguin History of Europe)
The Penguin History of Europe series ... is one of contemporary publishing's great projects
New Statesman
With five volumes now out, the Penguin History of Europe series ... is shaping up to be the best general account available, superseding all previous ones
Economist

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