Books in the General History of Europe series

The second edition of this highly successful textbook analyses the structure of later medieval society in Europe, identifies its main groups and their political programmes, and examines their impact on the political, economic and social history of the major European states.

This well-established and immensely successful book by one of Britain's most popular historians, is the standard introduction to the subject. Appropriate for 1st yr undergraduate upwards on Modern Europe courses.

Surveys all aspects of European life in the 18th century on a continent wide basis. The book contains treatment of eastern as well as western Europe and the European colonial empires. Themes addressed include society, economic life, government, diplomacy, education, culture and religion.

An introduction which explores the emergence of the distinctive character of medievel Europe from 962-1154. The text covers key themes including the reform and revival of the Papcy, the heyday of the medieval Empire, the rise of the Normans and the early Crusades.

The second edition of this widely-used survey is in two main parts. The first analyses the major themes of seventeenth-century European history on a continent-wide basis. The second part moves on to outline political, diplomatic and military events in the various states and nations of the time.

A thematic survey of medieval Europe offering a portrait of social, economic, political and intellectual life in Latin Christendom.

The struggles for power between individuals, parties and classes, and between the nations of Europe as a whole, are discussed within the context of a study of the administration and growth of European society.

A broad survey of European history between 1780-1830 in which discussion (on a regional or continent-wide basis) of social, economic, administrative and intellectual themes is woven into a framework of political events.