Europe On The Path To Self Destruction
Download and Read Europe On The Path To Self Destruction full books in PDF, ePUB, and Kindle. Read online free Europe On The Path To Self Destruction ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!
Europe on the Path to Self-Destruction
Author | : Jack L. Schwartzwald |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 516 |
Release | : 2022-07-19 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1476646856 |
Download Europe on the Path to Self-Destruction Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Between the years 1815 and 1945, Europe achieved unrivaled global dominance, only to see it shattered by two world wars. This frenetic rise and fall was attended by immense societal change. In 1815, Europe remained largely agricultural and dependent upon horsepower. By 1945, the power of the atom had been unleashed. Two industrial revolutions occurred in the interim--the first founded upon coal, iron and steam, the second upon oil, steel, electricity and internal combustion. The implications for humanity were profound. This concise yet comprehensive study is divided into three sections. In section one, the map of Europe emerges in its modern visage as unrestrained nationalist fervor gives rise to an assemblage of new nation-states. In section two, the continent attains global hegemony as massive industrialization fuels a mad scramble for colonial markets and raw materials. In section three, a cauldron of national, ethnic and class hatreds spawn the rise of totalitarianism and the overthrow of European hegemony in two calamitous world wars. By tracing the events and undercurrents of this vital period in European history, this book offers trenchant insights for the lay reader and the student of history alike.
Europe on the Path to Self-Destruction Related Books
Pages: 516
Pages: 216
Pages: 235
Pages: 205
Pages: 385