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A History of Europe in the Modern World delves into how Europe's
history has contributed to the development of the modern world and
an increasingly global society. The twelfth edition of this classic
text links specific nations, movements, and landmark events in
European history to broader historical themes and problems that
have shaped the contemporary era. Readers of this text will learn
about Europe's past within the context of key historical trends,
including the rise of industry and a global economy; the
development of science, technology, and new forms of knowledge;
social, cultural, and political movements; evolving views of human
rights; and the complex relations between European nations and the
wider world.
Drawing from numerous historical sources, the editor summarizes the
views of Paine and Jefferson on liberty in America, and on the
contrasting political realities in Europe as well.>
The essays in this book, like all other texts, have been written in
a historical context that shapes both the themes and the prose
styles of the authors. A close reading of these texts would in fact
lead to many overlapping contexts of politics, social hierarchies,
modern communications, and international relations, but we want to
focus briefly on two contextual influences that carry the most
obvious connections to this book: the wide-ranging public debate
about the proper curriculum for American schools and universities,
and the more specific debate among historians about new trends in
historical scholarship.
As the new title reflects, Palmer's "A History of Europe in the
Modern World" maintains its well-established historical authority,
while focusing more specifically on Europe's prominent role in
modern global exchanges, nation building, transnational commercial
systems, colonial empires, and cultural transitions. Combining
concise accounts of specific nations and national differences with
a wide-ranging, comparative analysis of international events, this
updated edition of a classic text carefully examines the whole
modern history of Europeans and their perpetually changing
societies.
As the new title reflects, Palmer's "A History of Europe in the
Modern World" maintains its well-established historical authority,
while focusing more specifically on Europe's prominent role in
modern global exchanges, nation building, transnational commercial
systems, colonial empires, and cultural transitions. Combining
concise accounts of specific nations and national differences with
a wide-ranging, comparative analysis of international events, this
updated edition of a classic text carefully examines the whole
modern history of Europeans and their perpetually changing
societies.
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