(A) History of modern times : from 1789 / by C. D. M. Ketelbey

Includes genealogical tables, further reading and index.

INTRODUCTION -- THE LAST YEARS OF THE ANCIEN REGIME: The state of France -- Repentant despotism -- THE FRENCH REVOLUTION (1789-95): The constituent assembly (May 1789 - September 1791) -- The legislative assembly (October 1791 - September 1792) -- The convention (September 1792 - October 1795) -- NAPOLEON: To destiny (1769-99) -- Master of France (1799-1804) -- The bid for the mastery of Europe (1804-9) -- The downfall (1810-15) -- EUROPE FROM 1815 TO 1850: The concert of Europe (1815-1825) -- The democratic and nationalist aspirations of Europe (1815-1850) -- EUROPE FROM 1850 TO 1871: The Crimean War (1853-56) -- The unification of Italy (1850-70) -- The unification of Germany (1850-71) -- Russia (1855-81) -- THE NEAR EASTERN QUESTION, 1856-1914 -- FORTY YEARS OF ARMED PEACE (1871-1914): Internal affairs in the chief countries of Europe -- International relations and events leading to the First World War -- GERMANIA CONTRA MUNDUM: The First World War (1914-18) -- Between two wars (1919-39) -- The Second World War (1939-45) -- THE EXPANSION (1789-1920) and CONTRACTION (1920-64) OF EUROPE -- THE FAR EAST -- THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: The new state, its formation and early problems -- The development of America (1815-50) -- Slavery and secession (1850-70) -- The end of the frontier and the emergence of U.S.A as a world power