The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers: Economic Change and Military Conflict from 1500 to 2000About national and international power in the "modern" or Post Renaissance period. Explains how the various powers have risen and fallen over the 5 centuries since the formation of the "new monarchies" in W. Europe. |
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... perhaps , too harsh a judgment in the light of Prussia's various strengths : its educational system , from the parish schools to the univer- sities , was second to none in Europe ; its administrative system was reasonably efficient ...
... perhaps , too harsh a judgment in the light of Prussia's various strengths : its educational system , from the parish schools to the univer- sities , was second to none in Europe ; its administrative system was reasonably efficient ...
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... perhaps more signifi- cant that the German ruling elite after 1895 also seemed convinced of the need for large - scale territorial expansion when the time was ripe , with Admiral Tirpitz arguing that Germany's industrialization and ...
... perhaps more signifi- cant that the German ruling elite after 1895 also seemed convinced of the need for large - scale territorial expansion when the time was ripe , with Admiral Tirpitz arguing that Germany's industrialization and ...
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... perhaps even more significant was the extent to which Rus- sian industrialization , despite some indigenous entrepreneurs , was carried out by foreigners — a successful international firm like Singer , for example , or the large numbers ...
... perhaps even more significant was the extent to which Rus- sian industrialization , despite some indigenous entrepreneurs , was carried out by foreigners — a successful international firm like Singer , for example , or the large numbers ...
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