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Richard J. Evans is a British historian specializing in modern European history, particularly Germany.
Known for: The Pursuit of Power: Europe 1815–1914
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The Pursuit of Power: Europe 1815–1914
A sweeping history of Europe from the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 to the eve of World War I in 1914. Richard J. Evans explores the political, social, and cultural transformations that shaped the continent, including industrialization, imperialism, nationalism, and the rise of mass politics. It is part of the acclaimed Penguin History of Europe series.
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Post-Napoleonic Europe and the Congress of Vienna
The year 1815 opened with Europe exhausted. The Napoleonic wars had swept across the continent for two decades, leaving borders blurred and thrones overturned. At Vienna, the crowned heads and diplomats convened not merely to redraw the map but to restore moral order. It was an effort to put the gen...
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The Age of Metternich
Metternich’s era was a dance of diplomacy and coercion. In these decades, the Austrian chancellor served as the guardian of conservative equilibrium, weaving alliances meant to suppress revolt and prevent change. I present Metternich not as a simple oppressor, but as the consummate realist—believing...
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About Richard J. Evans
Richard J. Evans is a British historian specializing in modern European history, particularly Germany. He is a former Regius Professor of History at the University of Cambridge and author of numerous influential works on the Third Reich and European history.
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