The Oxford Illustrated History of Modern Europe

Written by eleven contributors of international standing, The Oxford Illustrated History of Modern Europe offers a readable and authoritative account of Europe's turbulent history from the French Revolution to the present day. Each chapter portrays both change and continuity, revolutions and stability, and covers the political, economic, social, cultural, and military history of Europe. With over 200 colour and black and white illustrations, this book provides a better understanding of modern Europe, how it came to be what it is, and where it is going in the future. Book jacket.

T. C. W. Blanning is Professor of Modern European History at Cambridge University, and a Fellow of Sidney Sussex College. His books include Rise and Fall of the French Revolution, 1789-99; French Revolution: Class War or Culture Clash?; French Revolutionary Wars, 1787-1802; and Origins of the French Revolutionary Wars.