The Old European Order, 1660-1800 |
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| Series title: | Short Oxford History of the Modern World Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-913073-3 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1978 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $59.00 |
Book Description:
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This survey of European history covers a period that witnessed the beginnings of the contemporary world. Doyle examines the economic, social, intellectual, and governmental structures and developments of pre-revolutionary Europe. He shows how the contradictions of the old order contributed to a crisis which affected several of the major states in the late 18th century. Out of these conflicts--particularly in France--arose a revolutionary crisis. The nature of this crisis and the impact...
More DescriptionThis survey of European history covers a period that witnessed the beginnings of the contemporary world. Doyle examines the economic, social, intellectual, and governmental structures and developments of pre-revolutionary Europe. He shows how the contradictions of the old order contributed to a crisis which affected several of the major states in the late 18th century. Out of these conflicts--particularly in France--arose a revolutionary crisis. The nature of this crisis and the impact of the changes it produced are here examined in detail.