A Companion to Eighteenth-Century Europe (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: Wilson, Peter H.

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Produktbeschreibung

A COMPANION TO EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY EUROPE "This is an impressive volume, with leading experts providing a wide-ranging coverage that should satisfy most requirements for effective and thoughtful introductory surveys... All specialists on this period will find much of value in this excellent volume." History, The Journal of the Historical Association This Companion contains 31 essays by leading international scholars to provide an overview of the key debates on eighteenth-century Europe. It considers not just major western European states, but also the often neglected countries of eastern and northern Europe. Placing Europe within an international context, contributors investigate key areas of society, economics, culture, and political development. The book concludes with the French and other European revolutions that brought the century to a close, both chronologically and as regards the Ancien Régime. A Companion to Eighteenth-Century Europe examines both established and emerging areas of interest in the field, making it an essential guide for students and scholars.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 616
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. April 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781444303049
• Artikelnr.: 37353191

Autorenporträt

Peter H. Wilson is Grant Professor of History at the University of Hull. His books include From Reich to Revolution: German History 1558-1806 (2004); Absolutism in Central Europe (2000) and The Holy Roman Empire 1495-1806 (1999).

Inhaltsangabe

Contents. List of Maps. List of Illustrations. List of Contributors.
Introduction. Maps. PART 1 PEOPLE, PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION. 1
Eighteenth-Century History and the European Environment. Dennis Wheeler. 2
Gender. Deborah Simonton. 3 Rural Economy and Society. Markus Cerman. 4
Manufacturing, Markets and Consumption. Beverly Lemuire. 5 Towns and their
Inhabitants. Marc Schalenberg. 6 Eighteenth-Century Nobility: Challenge and
Renewal. Hamish Scott. 7 Poverty. Peter H. Wilson. . . PART 2 CULTURES. 8
Public and Private. Michael Schaich. 9 Enlightened Thought, its Critics and
Competitors. Thomas Munck. 10 Medicine, Medical Practice and Public Health.
Mary Lindemann. 11 Religion and Toleration. Joachim Whaley. 12 Popular
Culture and Sociability. Beat Kümin. 13 The Arts. Mark Berry. PART 3 STATE
AND SOCIETY. 14 Russia. Lindsey Hughes. 15 Poland-Lithuania. Jerzy
Lukowski. 16 The Empire, Austria and Prussia. Peter H. Wilson. 17 The
Scandinavian Kingdoms. Michael Bregnsbo. 18 The Dutch Republic. J.L. Price.
19 The Italian States. Gregory Hanlon. 20 Iberia: Spain and Portugal in the
Eighteenth Century. Chris Storrs. 21 France. Mike Rapport. 22 Britain and
Hanover. Torsten Riotte. PART 4 INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS. 23 Diplomacy and
the Great Powers. Andrew Thompson. 24 Islam and Europe. Molly Greene. 25
Europe and the World. Philippe Girard. 26 Europe and the Sea. Jan Glete.
PART 5 POLITICS AND THE STATE. 27 Dynasticism and the World of the Court.
Clarissa Campbell Orr. 28 Absolutism and Royal Government. Ronald G. Asch.
29 War 1688-1812. Ciro Paoletti. 30 Participatory Politics. David M.
Luebke. 31 The French and European Revolutions. Alan Forrest. Bibliography.
Index. .