A History of North-Western Europe

COMBINES A COHERENT NARRATIVE WITH STRONG ANALYSES OF EVERY MAJOR STAGE OF NORTH-WESTERN EUROPEAN HISTORY FROM 476 AD TO THE START OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY In A History of North-Western Europe, distinguished historian Robin Briggs presents a rigorous yet accessible analytical narrative of the regions included in the modern states of France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, and Great Britain. Covering the centuries between the fall of the Roman Empire and the First World War, this unique volume concentrates solely on North-Western Europe as it examines the many forms of structural change that helped to not only create a distinctive society, but also shape the development of our modern world. Fourteen chronologically organized chapters examine the upheavals that shaped the social, religious, economic, and political landscape of the region, such as the Black Death, the Renaissance, the Protestant Reformation, the Enlightenment, the Napoleonic Wars, the Revolutions of 1848, the Scientific and Industrial Revolutions, and more. Throughout the text, the author provides deep insights into the origins and evolution of the urban and industrial society that extended European naval, military, religious, and economic influence across the globe. Inviting readers to reflect in new ways on how the past is crucial to understanding the present, A History of North-Western Europe is an excellent textbook for undergraduate students in European History courses, as well as a valuable resource for general readers looking for a wide-ranging historical account of the region.