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Few times of history offer such captivating complexness as European countries in the long 19th century between 1789 and 1914. From idealism of the France Revolution to the power of the Industrial Trend to the chaos of World Conflict I, this attractive whirl of occasions, personalities, and makes formed the foundation for the modern world. During the period of 36 engaging lectures Professor Weiner leads you on a spirited voyage across an ever-changing Western landscape, evaluating the makes and personalities that reshaped the continent's physical edges, diplomatic associations, and balance of ability. Assuming no previous knowledge of this era and no professional vocabulary, he explores this turbulent and important period with interest, attention, and passion. You'll look at what the transition to modernity designed for peasants, workers, the center class, aristocrats, women, and minorities. And you will consider the political and diplomatic movements of the fantastic powers - Great Britain, France, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia, and Italy - in the framework of the deeper financial, social, and ethnic forces at work and how they echo the impact of a few of history's most crucial labels, including Napoleon Bonaparte, Otto von Bismarck, and Kaiser Wilhelm II. With this ambitious go through the evolution of the environment that eventually made World Conflict I possible, Professor Weiner explores more than factual history - the dates, battles, and treaties. He frequently steps back again from on-the-ground occasions to clarify historical styles or patterns, providing a thorough look at this engaging era.
