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The Birth of the Modern World, 1780 - 1914
Series: Blackwell History of the World
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See morePresents a thematic history of the world from 1780 to the onset of the First World War which reveals that the world was far more 'globalised' at this time than is commonly thought. This book considers various themes of the nineteenth-century world, including the rise of the modern state, industrialization and liberalism.
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This thematic history of the world from 1780 to the onset of the First World War reveals that the world was far more 'globalised' at this time than is commonly thought.
The Birth of the Modern World, 1780 - 1914 explores previously neglected sets of connections in world history. It reveals that the world was far more 'globalised', even at the beginning of this period, than is commonly thought.
The book sketches the 'ripple effects' of world crises such as the European revolutions and the American Civil War. It shows how events in Asia, Africa, and South America impacted the world as a whole.
The Birth of the Modern World, 1780 - 1914 considers the great themes of the nineteenth-century world, including the rise of the modern state, industrialisation, and liberalism. It challenges and complements the regional and national approaches which have traditionally dominated history teaching and writing.
Series: Blackwell History of the World
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The Birth of the Modern World, 1780 - 1914
This thematic history of the world from 1780 to the onset of the First World War reveals that the world was far more 'globalised' at this time than is commonly thought. The Birth of the Modern World, 1780 - 1914 explores previously neglected sets of connections in world history. It reveals that the world was far more 'globalised', even at...Paperback$7199Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks
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Reviewers praise The Birth of the Modern World, 1780 - 1914 for its expansive and erudite analysis of global history during the specified era, commending Bayly’s ability to interlink complex historical themes of modernity, empire, and nationalism. The book is lauded for its breadth and authority, with reviewers describing it as a landmark contribution that challenges contemporary understandings of globalisation and historical change. Its synthesis is considered compelling and significant, making it essential reading for those interested in global history and the roots of modernity.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780631236160
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 January 2004
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 33.0mm
Width: 170.0mm
Height: 246.0mm
Weight: 1021g
Pages: 576
About the Author
C.A. Bayly is Vere Harmsworth Professor of Imperial and Naval History at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of St Catharine’s College, Cambridge. He is winner of the 2004 Wolfson History Prize for his distinguished contribution to the writing of history.
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