Joel Colton Books

Joel G. Colton was a modern historian and author, primarily focusing on 19th-century French history. His work is characterized by meticulous research and insightful analysis of the political and social forces that shaped modern France. Colton's writing style is both accessible and analytical, allowing readers to grasp complex historical processes. His scholarship contributed significantly to a deeper understanding of a pivotal period in European history.

A History of the Modern World
1259 pages
45 hours of reading
The extraordinary events of the last few years have made this eighth edition come sooner than usual after its predecessor. It is of course too early to assess the magnitude and consequences of what has happened, but we have done much new writing, rewriting, rewording, and rearrangement to present the upheavals in Eastern Europe, the disintegration fo the former Soviet Union, the reunification of Germany, the end of the Cold War, the Islamic fundamentalist movement, changes in latin america, and much else.
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A History of the Modern World
Since 1815 - Eighth Edition
800 pages
28 hours of reading
Considers the history of the making of the modern world between 1789 and the present day. It places Europe and the European civilization in its international setting and considers individual nations from the perspective of their points of contact with a larger civilization.
Das zwanzigste Jahrhundert

A History of the Modern World

A History of the Modern World

Das zwanzigste Jahrhundert