This is a survey of European history, from the coup d'etat of Napoleon, to the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand at Sarajevo. It concentrates on the twin themes of revolution and nationalism, which often combined, but which increasingly became rival creeds.

For this third edition, Dr Gildea has substantially revised the text and maps, and completely updated the bibliography. Newly-added introductory sections guide the reader through the wealth of material in each chapter. The new edition also includes for the first time a full Chronology of the period, a list of leading state ministers, and family trees for all the major dynasties.

List of Maps
List of Tables
PART I: EUROPE 1800-1850
1. The Quickening Pace
2. Napoleonic Europe
3. Metternich's Europe
4. The Revolutions of 1848
5. Hierarchies of Culture
PART II: EUROPE 1850-1880
6. Mid-Century Prosperity
7. Nationalism and Unification
8. Revolution Contained
9. Mid-Century Culture
PART III: EUROPE 1880-1914
10. The Struggle for Economic Supremacy
11. Problems of National Integration
12. The Race for Empire
13. The Management of Society
14. Culture at the Turn of the Century
15. The Break-Up of Nineteenth-Century Europe
Bibliography
Biographical Dictionary of Major Figures
Index