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“Figes zeros in on nineteenth-century Europe, a time of technological innovation and globalization that he believes helped the Continent coalesce around shared values, art and sensibilities…With the future of Brexit and the European Union still uncertain, the book, which makes the case that a common European culture once existed and thrived, is doubly relevant today.” New York Times Book Review
“Vividly written and meticulously detailed, this book will please lovers of the history of literature and music, at the very least.” Library Journal (starred review)
“Figes’s…deep grasp of the characters and of technology-driven societal upheaval make this cultural history of Europe in the nineteenth century fascinating, even indispensable.” Booklist (starred review)
“Magnificent. Beautifully written, immaculately researched, and thoroughly absorbing from start to finish. A tour de force that explains how Europe’s cultural life transformed during the course of the nineteenth century—and so much more.” Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads: A New History of the World
“[An] excellent, wide-ranging history of nineteenth-century Europe.” Publishers Weekly
“A powerful and essential addition to our understanding of European history and culture.” Kirkus Reviews