A History of Modern Europe surveys European history from the defeat of Napoleon to the twenty-first century, presenting major historical themes in an authoritat

"An illustrated time line allows readers to gain an overview of the period and serves as a useful introduction to each chapter. Fully illustrated with archival

An accessible and succinct account of the story of Europe from its ancient foundations to the twenty-first century European Union.

First published in 1932, this book looks at a period that has often been thought of as a time of general decline in the most characteristic features of medieval

A sweeping, illustrated history of Europe--a continent whose imperial ambitions, internal clashes, and existential threats are as vital today as they were durin