To Make Rizal Obsolete

A Concise History

of Modern Europe

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A Concise History

of Modern Europe

Liberty, Equality, Solidarity

Second Edition

David S. Mason

ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS, INC.

Lanham • Boulder • New York • Toronto • Plymouth, UK

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Mason, David S. (David Stewart), 1947–

A concise history of modern Europe : liberty, equality, solidarity / David S.

Mason. — 2nd ed.

p. cm.

Rev. ed. of: Revolutionary Europe, 1789–1989.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-4422-0533-8 (cloth : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-1-4422-0534-5 (pbk. :

alk. paper) — ISBN 978-1-4422-0535-2 (electronic)

1. Europe—History—1789–1900. 2. Europe—History—20th century.

3. Europe—Politics and government—1789–1900. 4. Europe—Politics

and government—20th century. I. Mason, David S. (David Stewart), 1947–

Revolutionary Europe, 1789–1989. II. Title.

D299.M359 2011

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