Immerse yourself in a thrilling era in modern history that shaped politics, religion and society in France and all of Europe, and get a comprehensive historical overview of the past five centuries and their legacy on social progress, political evolution, industrialization, and other economic factors in this course set that will give you the foundation for understanding our current times. First, in Living the French Revolution and the Age of Napoleon, revisit the 25 years between the onset of the French Revolution in 1789 and the Bourbon Restoration after Napoleon in 1814. Then, in Foundations of Western Civilization II: A History of the Modern Western World, study the historical context for the rapid innovations in philosophy, technology, economics, military affairs, and politics since the Renaissance.
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