| Description |
xi, 452 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction: Two Worlds, One World -- pt. 1. Europe. 1. A Very Great Change. 2. All the Pleasures of Life. 3. Unbeatable Bonaparte. 4. Great Britain and France. 5. Eastern Europe: Dealing with France -- pt. 2. North America. 6. Inventing Politics. 7. Quasi-War and Dangerous Aliens. 8. A Vast New Country. 9. The Spirit of 1800 -- pt. 3. Another America. 10. New Spain, Old Habits. 11. Autonomy or Independence? 12. Peru and Brazil -- pt. 4. Asia. 13. The Center of the World. 14. A Civilized Empire. 15. Splendid Japan. 16. India: The Invention of an Empire. 17. The Middle East: The Ottoman Empire -- pt. 5. Africa. 18. So Close, So Far. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 433-435) and index. |
| Subject |
Civilization, Modern -- 19th century.
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Eighteen hundred, A.D.
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Nineteenth century.
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| ISBN |
0471303712 alkaline paper |
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