Books by Derek Beales

This final volume of Derek Beales's magisterial biography of the emperor Joseph II describes the critical period when he was sole ruler of the Austrian monarchy. Explaining his motivation and showing how his ideas developed, Derek Beales reveals that Joseph left an ineffaceable mark on all his lands.

This book contains essays by distinguished historians on the centrality of religious history to the history of Europe, in honour of the just-retired Regius Professor of Modern History at the University of Cambridge. Professor Chadwick's contribution to religion, education and history was rewarded by a knighthood and the Order of Merit.

The 18th century was a unique period of global and fundamental change. Few centuries have produced such a galaxy of historians, and their ground-breaking work has been drawn upon by Derek Beales in his collection of articles and special lectures.

From Castlereagh to Gladstone 1815-1885 is the seventh volume of the "Norton Library History of England."

This history of mid-19th century Italy introduces the relationship between the Italian national movement, the Risorgimento and the Italian unification, largely achieved in 1859-60.