Contains twenty-two essays that discuss the causes, spread, and impact of the Industrial Revolution, the innovators behind the movement, and the role of laborers and robber barons.
being the private correspondence between two prominent families regarding a scandal touching the highest levels of government and security of the realm
Wrede, Patricia C.
2009
In 1828, English cousins Cecelia and Kate and their husbands search for a missing German railway engineer and with the help of their wizardry skills, uncover a plot that could endanger the unity of England.
Presents overviews and interpretive essays on ten historic events that have significantly impacted Germany, including its unification in 1871, the collapse of the Weimar Republic, the World Wars, and its reunification in 1990.
Biographical entries provide basic information on major figures from 1800 to 1914, including those who had significant impact on the arts, politics, economy, and society of the era.
a reference guide from the Renaissance to the present
Roman, Eric
2003
Chronicles the histories of Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia and includes a historical dictionary of the region, chronologies, lists of rulers, maps, and a selected bibliography.
Explains how Britain, Austria, Prussia, and Russia, as well as several lesser nations, began an eight-month committee session in Vienna to bring stability to Europe after Napoleon's unsuccessful Russian campaign of 1812.
Describes the day-to-day experiences of civilians living in Europe from 1618 to 1900, focusing on the challenges and sacrifices men, women, and children faced in times of war.
