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Europe, 1880-1945 (General History of Europe)
by: J.M. Roberts

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Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 940.28
EAN: 9780582357457
ISBN: 0582357454
Label: Longman
Manufacturer: Longman
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 544
Publication Date: October 18, 2000
Publisher: Longman
Studio: Longman
Sales Rank: 7388

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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Informative but dull.
J.M. Roberts, knows his subject, no doubt about that. He covers social, economic and cultural history over a period of 65 years. All important themes are covered, as you would expect from this type of book, such as the fall of the Austro-Hungarian empire, both World Wars, rise of Fascism, Russian revolution etc. It is easy to navigate the chapters and find areas you are looking for.
However, this book is written in a dull, heavy style. Roberts seems to delight in long winded prose when making a point, not something that lends itself to easy reading. Certainly it has it's uses as a text for the undergraduate historian but for the casual reader it may be just a little too much.


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Succinct yet breathtaking analysis of the period
Roberts' insight in to the shifting sands of European affairs is both concise and well argued. Structured argument and an interesting critique is inherent throughout, whilst evidence of a resounding depth of knowledge is ever present. A period, dogged by war, colonialism, and the emergence of powerful nation states is portrayed with resounding historical passion. The difficulties in dealing with such a tumultuous period of history are evident, yet they do not become burdensome to the point of detracting from the novel. 65 years which incorporate the zenith of Bismarcks political weight in Germany, the rise of the fascist state under Mussolini in Italy, and two wars which define the twentieth century for our generation, are vividly depicted. ... Read More:

 



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