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The period between the onset of the French Revolution to the outbreak of World War I is one of the most-studied in history. The heavily researched era is singled out in this new five-volume set, covering the important people and the major events and developments in Europe.

Broad in scope and encompassing all areas of human endeavor, the contributions of approximately 600 scholars across the globe are conveniently collected in Europe 1789 to 1914. With a comprehensive index and accessible prose, readers can easily gather specific information or leisurely explore the period's scientific, social and cultural history as well as its political, military and economic developments.

The collection of 868 articles illustrates the impact of the French Revolution and Napoleonic era on Europe, and the transformation of its political, social, and cultural institutions by the forces of industrialization, nationalism, mass politics, imperialism, great power rivalries and innovative cultural change.

Each article includes a bibliography, some annotated. Enlivening this material are sidebars that clarify concepts and provide excerpts from primary source documents. Each volume also includes an eight-page color insert and numerous illustrations. A chronology and a thematic outline of the contents concisely frames the material in a larger context, helping readers build meaningful connections.

This set links European experience to the history of the rest of the world, continuing the Charles Scribner's Sons' award-winning line from Ancient Europe and Encyclopedia of the Renaissance through Europe 1450-1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World.

For more information, contact Vanessa Birch at vanessa.birch@cengage.com.

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