Century of Revolution: A World History, 1770-1870

Century of Revolution: A World History, 1770-1870
ISBN-10
1475993420
ISBN-13
9781475993424
Category
History
Pages
261
Language
English
Published
2013-06
Publisher
iUniverse
Author
Edmund Clingan

Description

Revolution was the common theme as the world changed between the years 1770 and 1870. This book goes from the Battle of Golden Hill, where the first American blood was spilled fighting against the British, to the Meiji Restoration in Japan and Unification of Germany. Topics include the Enlightenment, the American and French Revolutions, Napoleon, Latin American Independence, Industrial Revolution, turmoil in the Muslim world, Shaka Zulu, Liberalism and Nationalism, the founding of Australia, Western-Asian conflicts, Napoleon III, and nation-state building in Italy, Japan, Germany, Canada, and the U.S. Everyone interested in the origins of revolutions and their consequences should read this book.

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