The Greatest Works of Charles Downer Hazen (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Monographs on European History, 1789–1919: Revolutions, Empires, Alsace-Lorraine, and the Government of GermanyBy Charles Downer Hazen
Length54h 35m
About this audiobook
The Greatest Works of Charles Downer Hazen gathers the writings of one of early twentieth-century America's most lucid interpreters of modern European history. Across studies of the French Revolution, nineteenth-century diplomacy, nationalism, and the reshaping of Europe after 1815, Hazen combines narrative clarity with documentary seriousness. His prose belongs to the liberal historical tradition: orderly, civic-minded, and attentive to institutions, ideas, and the moral consequences of political change. Charles Downer Hazen (1868–1941), long associated with Columbia University, was trained in the rigorous habits of historical scholarship that linked American academia to European archives and methods. His fascination with France, revolution, and the problem of national self-determination reflects the intellectual climate of his generation, especially the upheavals surrounding the First World War. Hazen wrote as both scholar and public educator, seeking to make European history intelligible to democratic readers. This volume is recommended for readers who want more than a sequence of events: it offers a disciplined interpretation of how modern Europe was made. Students, general historians, and admirers of classical historical prose will find Hazen's work especially valuable as a bridge between nineteenth-century narrative history and modern academic analysis.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
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GenreHistory
Length54 hrs 35 mins
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Publish dateJan 2, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
29The Early Years of the Empire
2Introduction
30The Empire at Its Height
3Historical Context
31The Decline and Fall of Napoleon
4Synopsis (Selection)
32The Rise of Empires: European History, 1870-1919
5The Long Nineteenth Century: A History of Europe from 1789 to 1918 (pt. 1)
33Preface
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6The Long Nineteenth Century: A History of Europe from 1789 to 1918 (pt. 2)
34The Making of the Kingdom of Italy
7The Long Nineteenth Century: A History of Europe from 1789 to 1918 (pt. 3)
35The Unification of Germany
8The Long Nineteenth Century: A History of Europe from 1789 to 1918 (pt. 4)
36The Second Empire and the Franco-Prussian War
9The Long Nineteenth Century: A History of Europe from 1789 to 1918 (pt. 5)
37The German Empire
10The Long Nineteenth Century: A History of Europe from 1789 to 1918 (pt. 6)
38France Under the Third Republic
11The Long Nineteenth Century: A History of Europe from 1789 to 1918 (pt. 7)
39The Kingdom of Italy Since 1870
12The Long Nineteenth Century: A History of Europe from 1789 to 1918 (pt. 8)
40England Since 1868
13The Long Nineteenth Century: A History of Europe from 1789 to 1918 (pt. 9)
41The British Empire
14The Long Nineteenth Century: A History of Europe from 1789 to 1918 (pt. 10)
42The Partition of Africa
15The Long Nineteenth Century: A History of Europe from 1789 to 1918 (pt. 11)
43The Disruption of the Ottoman Empire and the Rise of the Balkan States
16Alsace-Lorraine Under German Rule (pt. 1)
44Russia to the War With Japan
17Alsace-Lorraine Under German Rule (pt. 2)
45The Far East
18Alsace-Lorraine Under German Rule (pt. 3)
46Russia Since the War With Japan
19The French Revolution and Napoleon
47The Balkan Wars of 1912 and 1913
20Preface
48The European War (pt. 1)
21The Old Regime in Europe
49The European War (pt. 2)
22The Old Regime in France
50Making the Peace
23Beginnings of the Revolution
51The Government of Germany
24The Making of the Constitution
52Old Northampton
25The Legislative Assembly
53Analysis
26The Convention
54Reflection
27The Directory
55Memorable Quotes
28The Consulate
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