Product Description

This is an incredibly detailed account of the development of Europe since 1870. Joll moves from one country to another in the space of a few lines, making detailed comparisons along the way, paying attention to intellectual and social trends as well as political developments.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #50218 in Books
• Published on: 1990-03-29
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 560 pages

About the Author
James Joll (1918-1994) taught politics at both the University of Oxford and the University of London, becoming the Emeritus Professor of the University of London in 1981. An expert on anarchism and socialism, his other books include The Origins of the First World War and The Second International: 1889-1914.

Customer Reviews

saves you before the exam
This is an excellent book - I use it whenevr I need to make sure I know at least something about a topic I'll be discussing, writing about or whatever... Whether you're a history student or not, this book is certainly woth even just browsing throuh every now adn then...enjoy

Not for the faint-hearted...
This is an incredibly detailed account of the development of Europe since 1870. In his book, Joll skips from one country to another in the space of a few lines, making detailed comparisons along the way. However, this can make the text hard to follow and it is certainly not a book for the faint-hearted - long, complex sentence after long, complex sentence does not make for a light read! Nevertheless, as a reference work this comes highly recommended.