"Revolutionary Europe, 1789-1815" by H. Morse Stephens is a historical exploration of Europe during a period of immense change. This book examines the powerful shifts in politics, society, and warfare sparked by the French Revolution and Napoleon's ascent. It investigates grand ideas, such as people having ultimate power, the importance of national identity, and the growth of individual freedoms, explaining their deep impact on Europe at the time. The narrative begins by setting the scene of Europe on the brink of transformation, highlighting the changes in political thinking and ways of governing that the French Revolution brought about. The book introduces the political situation in 1789, showing the stress among European countries and the widespread dissatisfaction that hinted at major revolutionary events. With detailed descriptions, the author builds a picture of the social and political conditions that led to a wave of revolutions and wars which reshaped Europe.
Revolutionary Europe, 1789-1815
By H. Morse (Henry Morse) Stephens
Witness the transformation of a continent as revolutionary ideas ignite conflict and reshape nations in an era defined by upheaval and ambition.
Summary
About the AuthorH. Morse Stephens was an American historian and professor of history at the University of California, Berkeley who helped to purchase the Bancroft Library, and who worked to build archives of California history, the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, and World War I.
H. Morse Stephens was an American historian and professor of history at the University of California, Berkeley who helped to purchase the Bancroft Library, and who worked to build archives of California history, the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, and World War I.
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