History of contemporary civilization PDF book (1909) by Charles Seignobos (Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries)

Contents:

Professor Seignobos has in "Contemporary Civilization" brought the narrative down to the year 1888. It sustains the high level of excellence which distinguishes the volumes on "Ancient Civilization" and "Mediaeval Civilization." Of particular value are the chapters on The European Peoples Outside of Europe; Arts, Letters, and Sciences in the Nineteenth Century; Economic Reforms in France and in Europe; and Democracy and Socialism.CHAPTER IThe New European Powers in the Eighteenth Century. 3CHAPTER IIColonial Government in the Eighteenth Century. 29CHAPTER IIIThe Reform Movement in Europe in the Eighteenth Century 55CHAPTER IVThe French Revolution. 92CHAPTER VThe Work of the Revolution. .121CHAPTER VIContest of the Revolution with Europe. 135CHAPTER VIIThe Consulate and the Empire ..... 150CHAPTER VIIIConflict of Napoleon with Europe . . . .170CHAPTER IXThe Restoration in Europe . . . . . .186CHAPTER XConstitutional Government in Europe .... 204CHAPTER XIThe Government of France from 1848 to 1875. 246CHAPTER XIITransformations in Europe Since 1848 .... 266CHAPTER XIIIThe dismemberment of the Ottoman Empire .... 307CHAPTER XIVThe New World ........ 335CHAPTER XVThe European Peoples Outside of Europe . . . 355CHAPTER XVIArts, Letters, and Sciences in the Nineteenth Century. 377CHAPTER XVI 1Industry, Agriculture, Commerce ..... 395CHAPTER XVIIIEconomic Reforms in France and in Europe . . . 403CHAPTER XIXDemocracy and Socialism ...... 416CHAPTER XXConclusion . ... . . . . . -437