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The Transformation of the World: A Global History of the Nineteenth Century

by Jürgen Osterhammel, Patrick Camiller
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The Transformation of the World: A Global History of the Nineteenth Century
The Transformation of the World: A Global History of the Nineteenth Century

Global narrative of nineteenth-century seismic shifts.

If you're delighted by the interwoven complexities of history and how the past has shaped our modern world, "The Transformation of the World" is an indispensable read. Not only does Osterhammel's work defy the traditional Eurocentric lens, but it also presents the nineteenth century as a vibrant tapestry of interconnected developments across continents. Yours could be a journey through a century of profound change, where the foundation of today’s globalized society was laid with every telegraph wire and steam engine.

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The Transformation of the World: A Global History of the Nineteenth Century

by Jürgen Osterhammel, Patrick Camiller
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ISBN: 9780691169804
Authors: Jürgen Osterhammel, Patrick Camiller
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Date of Publication: 2015-09-15
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Economics, History, Politics
Related Topics: World History, American History, European History, Politics, American History, History
Goodreads rating: 4.26
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A panoramic global history of the nineteenth century. A monumental history of the nineteenth century, The Transformation of the World offers a panoramic and multifaceted portrait of a world in transition. Jürgen Osterhammel, an eminent scholar who has been called the Braudel of the nineteenth century, moves beyond conventional Eurocentric and chronological accounts of the era, presenting instead a truly global history of breathtaking scope and towering erudition. He examines the powerful and complex forces that drove global change during the "long nineteenth century," taking readers from New York to New Delhi, from the Latin American revolutions to the Taiping Rebellion, from the perils and promise of Europe's transatlantic labor markets to the hardships endured by nomadic, tribal peoples across the planet. Osterhammel describes a world increasingly networked by the telegraph, the steamship, and the railways. He explores the changing relationship between human beings and nature, looks at the importance of cities, explains the role slavery and its abolition played in the emergence of new nations, challenges the widely held belief that the nineteenth century witnessed the triumph of the nation-state, and much more. This is the highly anticipated English edition of the spectacularly successful and critically acclaimed German book, which is also being translated into Chinese, Polish, Russian, and French. Indispensable for any historian, The Transformation of the World sheds important new light on this
 

Global narrative of nineteenth-century seismic shifts.

If you're delighted by the interwoven complexities of history and how the past has shaped our modern world, "The Transformation of the World" is an indispensable read. Not only does Osterhammel's work defy the traditional Eurocentric lens, but it also presents the nineteenth century as a vibrant tapestry of interconnected developments across continents. Yours could be a journey through a century of profound change, where the foundation of today’s globalized society was laid with every telegraph wire and steam engine.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.