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Loading... The Age of Absolutism, 1660-1815 (1954)by Max Beloff
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. A history book that may or may not have been intended as pop history. It covers the 1660-1815 period, when a lot of Europe was under the sway of absolute monarchs and the ideology of absolutism. Beloff illustrates how these various countries came to be that way, the differences between them, and the varying social, financial and political processes that would eventually undermine them (although he doesn't really touch on the downfalls themselves). It's fairly interesting, though having no previous knowledge of this chunk of history I found much of it hard going - there are a lot of names, events and places that I simply don't recognise, and it's assumed that you will. However, I certainly feel like I've learned something, and it's not a very long book, so I rate it fairly well despite its age (1963 publication) and dryness. ( ) no reviews | add a review
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The end of eighteenth century is often regarded as the watershed between the feudal Europe of the Middle Ages and the modern Europe of the nineteenth century and beyond. The chronology covered in this title, first published in 1954, is vast, but covers an intellectually stimulating and exciting period of European history. The pinnacle of absolute monarchy is cemented in Louis XIV's France, eventually giving way to reform and revolution; the Russian Empire becomes an important player on the Western stage under Peter I and Catherine the Great; America achieves independence; and, the ideas of the Enlightenment begin to change the intellectual and religious landscape. Max Beloff analyses the period in fascinating detail in a now reissued title that will be of particular interest to students of Early Modern History, Politics and European diplomacy. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)940.25History and Geography Europe Europe Early Modern 1453-1914 1648-1789LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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