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Época Contemporánea, (1789-presente). La Época Contemporánea es el periodo histórico que se inicia con el fin de la Edad Moderna y se extiende hasta nuestros días. Abarca desde el estallido de la Revolución Francesa en 1789 hasta el presente. Durante esta era, el mundo ha experimentado cambios y transformaciones de una magnitud y velocidad sin precedentes, impulsados por revoluciones industriales, avances tecnológicos, cambios sociopolíticos y conflictos a gran escala. La Época Contemporánea ha visto el surgimiento y declive de imperios, la globalización de la economía y la ...

This insightful exploration begins on the brink of the French Revolution, as a financially mismanaged government struggles under a King described by the author as devoid of both ability and energy. The discontent of a tax-burdened peasantry and an ambitious middle class fuels a revolution that spirals beyond its architects control, plunging France into the depths of the Terror and international conflict. Enter Napoleon, a figure of remarkable diligence and quick understanding, whose ambition and vulgar desire for recognition ultimately lead to his nations tragic downfall. The narrative traces ...

Join Arthur Young, an English agriculturist, as he embarks on an extraordinary journey to document the agricultural landscape of France, only to find himself swept into the tumult of the French Revolution. His vivid account of life in both the bustling capital and serene countryside during the pivotal years of 1787, 1788, and 1789 is filled with amusing travel mishaps and serves as a striking eyewitness narrative of a society on the edge of upheaval. From the opulent court of Versailles to quaint village backroads, immerse yourself in this remarkable chronicle of unfolding events, conspiracy ...