A dictionary of eighteenth-century world history
By: edited by Jeremy Black and Roy Porter.
Contributors: Black, Jeremy.; Porter, Roy, 1946-
Publisher: Blackwell Reference; Blackwell Publishers; Brand: Blackwell Pub; Blackwell Pub
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Oxford; Cambridge, Mass., USA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 880
Subjects: History, Modern -- 18th century -- Dictionaries
Other titles: Eighteenth-century world history
Description: The short entries give facts on chief personalities, events, wars, political and social developments while the longer essays interpret the century. Includes a chronology, maps and charts showing world rulers at that time.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [799]-807).