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Revolutionary Spring

Fighting for a New World 1848-1849

EAN:  9780241347669
Publicatiedatum:   30-03-2023
Formaat:  Hardback
Taal:  Engels
Aantal bladzijden:  896

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An exhilarating reappraisal of one of the most dramatic years in European history, from the acclaimed author of The Sleepwalkers 'People embraced each other, shook hands, joy radiated from every eye, there was no limit to the celebrations . . .' There can be few more exciting or frightening moments in European history than the spring of 1848. Almost as if by magic, in city after city, from Palermo to Paris to Venice, huge crowds gathered, sometimes peaceful and sometimes violent, and the political order that had held sway since the defeat of Napoleon simply collapsed. Christopher Clark's spectacular new book recreates with verve, wit and insight this extraordinary period. Some rulers gave up at once, others fought bitterly, but everywhere new politicians, beliefs and expectations surged forward. The role of women in society, the end of slavery, the right to work, national independence and the final emancipation of the Jews all became live issues. In a brilliant series of set-pieces, Clark conjures up both this ferment of new ideas and then the increasingly ruthless and effective series of counter-attacks launched by regimes who still turned out to have many cards to play. But even in defeat, exiles spread the ideas of 1848 around the world and - for better and sometimes much worse - a new and very different Europe emerged from the wreckage.

    EAN: 9780241347669
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    Uitgever: Veltman Distributie Import Books
    Publicatiedatum:   30-03-2023
    Formaat: Hardback
    Taal: Engels
    Hoogte: 243 mm
    Breedte: 164 mm
    Dikte: 55 mm
    Gewicht: 1443 gr
    Voorraad:  Bestelbaar
    Aantal bladzijden: 896