A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year. Volume 2 (of 3)

"A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year. Volume 2 (of 3)" by Edwin Emerson is a comprehensive historical text examining the transformative events of the 1800s. The book presents a chronological exploration of the era's political upheavals, cultural shifts, and key figures. It starts after the Napoleonic Wars, focusing on France's transition to parliamentary rule and the debates surrounding election laws. Political figures like the Duc de Richelieu and Lafayette appear in the context of France’s restructuring and the rise of French literature. The narrative also touches on the responses from Southern European countries such as Spain and Portugal, Germany’s struggles, and the bigger socio political backdrop of the time.