Europe 1783-1914
Praise for the second edition:'The survey of European history over a lengthy period is one of the long-established genres of textbooks, the starting point for the diligent student and the main source for many. Authors are faced with a daunting task: the need to balance compression with sufficient detail, to cover cultural and scientific as well as social and political history, and to maintain continuity, while knowing that most readers will consult them with their present essay in mind. William Simpson and Martin Jones follow a relatively conservative format with broad thematic chapters punctuated by studies of individual countries. They do it well, and this sensibly structured book with excellent illustrations, chronologies, 'topics for debate' and document extracts will repay that rare event, the purchase by a student of a book.' -Times Higher EducationPraise for the first edition:'One of the best examples of good, solid, narrative history to be seen by this reviewer in many a long year ... This is the rare example of a book written for readers ... it will prove a wonderful guide for any general reader who is interested in European history in the period covered ... Full marks to the writers and the publishers for a job well done.' –Contemporary Review