History writing at its glorious best.--The New York Times"A triumphant success. [Blanning] brings knowledge; expertise; sound judgment and a colorful narrative style."--The EconomistThe New York Times bestselling volume in the Penguin History of Europe seriesBetween the end of the Thirty Years' War and the Battle of Waterloo; Europe underwent an extraordinary transformatoin that saw five of the modern world's great revolutions--scientific; industrial; American; French; and romantic. In this much-admired addition to the monumental Penguin History of Europe series; Tim Blanning brilliantly investigates the forces that transformed Europe from a medieval society into a vigorous powerhose of the modern world. Blanning renders this vast subject immediate and absorbing by making fresh connections between the most mundane details of life and the major cultural; political; and technological transformations that birthed the modern age.
#490987 in Books Howard Reid Justin Pollard 2007-10-30 2007-10-30Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.40 x .70 x 5.60l; .72 #File Name: 0143112511352 pagesThe Rise and Fall of Alexandria Birthplace of the Modern World
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Useful for curricular developmentBy Cantor R. EichakerUseful for curricular development. Easy to read. Content is; at times; circular in order to provide a contextual understanding of historic events. Can be confusing when; for instance a reference to the Rosetta Stone is made and later in the book it provides the actual purpose of the text. I find that this information could be better served parenthetically then referred to later as a contextual redundancy.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy SharonVery interesting; but lacks references so that part is disappointing.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Fascinating and well writtenBy Nancy C.I couldn't stop reading this book once I picked it up. It was a totally delicious book. Wish I could get all my friends to read it.
