New Cambridge Modern History, Volume 10: The Peak of European Power: 1830-1870

Author: (British) Bury, Institute of World History, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
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Publish Date: 1999-01-01
Features: The content of this book: Over several decades, the European nations demonstrated creative talents and made relentless efforts to discover and utilize various immense forces. The mid-19th century seemed to be the peak period of the power of European nations. It is true that the territories governed by European countries later became more extensive, their armies larger, and the destructive power of the weapons they possessed more terrifying. However, the advantages enjoyed by the European nations later were increasingly challenged by the people of other major continents over time; whereas during the period of 1830-1870, this advantage was undeniable.