18th Century Europe

"This introduction surveys all aspects of European life in the eighteenth century on a continent wide basis. It is distinctive in its comprehensive treatment of eastern as well as western Europe and in the coverage of the European colonial empires. Key themes include: society, economic life, government, monarchy, diplomacy and international relations, education and cultural life, expansionism, enlightenment, and religion and the churches." Ranging widely from the emergence of Russia to the rise of Prussia, across the Mediterranean states and Anglo-French interaction, the text has been strengthened and focused.