The book, written by someone who is not a specialist in Western Europe, shows the myriad "modernities" that started emerging in the long 19th century and showing how the Western, eventually dominant one, interacted with them. xxiv + 540, ISBN 0-613-23616-3 (pbk) Few scholars could be better qualified to write this book than Christopher Bayly. (Christopher Alan) | year=2004 | publisher=Blackwell Pub | isbn=0631187995 | language=English }} To see what your friends thought of this book. One thing is clear though: the author didn't like the way the world progressed in the long 1780-1914 period described. Christopher A. Bayly. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. When thinking about global history, I read this in juxtaposition with Hobsbawm, and though I enjoyed the reading process of Hobsbawm more, there are things Bayly does better too. By 1914, this was no longer possible. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 18, 2020, The book undeniably offers several interesting and new perspectives on the long 19th century and, as such, it is a pleasant and most useful read. I need to think through this some more. Unable to add item to List. This book will be a classic history text for me. This bar-code number lets you verify that you're getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. A brilliantly told global story." "Sometimes I pick it up and read a few pages. What is most interesting is how he shows how global the world was in this period and how much of what happened in Europe was the result of much wider forces. A hard read, but the man is an expert and the range of detail Bayly covers is astonishing. Bayly. Bayly's The Birth of the Modern World makes for fascinating reading. The birth of the modern world, 1780-1914 : global connections and comparisons by C. A Bayly ( Book ) 69 editions published between 2003 and 2020 in 7 languages and … LibraryThing is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The author seems to have his own advice to the world, to save pain and misery: Dont't move and don't do anything, or you may hurt somebody or get hurt. Christopher Alan Bayly, author of The Birth of the Modern World: 1780-1914, on LibraryThing. Friday 06 February 2004 01:00. Global history has become hugely fashionable in the last decade or so, and alongside Pomeranz’s Great Divergence, Bayly’s The Birth of the Modern World is one of its leading titles. My problem, though, is not so much with the argument as with the way it is made. Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2017, Pretty Interesting Way of Looking At History, Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2014. With this similarity in mind, C.A. With this similarity in mind, C.A. Birth of the Modern World 1780 1914 Global Connections & Comparisons by C A Bayly available in Trade Paperback on Powells.com, also read synopsis and reviews. The Empire Project: The Rise and Fall of the British World-System, 1830–1970, After Tamerlane: The Rise and Fall of Global Empires, 1400-2000, Bai Ganyo: Incredible Tales of a Modern Bulgarian, Empires in World History: Power and the Politics of Difference. Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2018, On the virtues of biting off more than you can chew, Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2011. Read this if you want to brush up on world history. At the end of the era it was no longer possible to analyze or change a society without reference to other experiences. I have no doubt that Bayly presented as "settled" disputes that academics think are not, and I'm sure he cut across thousands of pages of spilled ink in just a few paragraphs (I certainly quibbled with a few of his assertions), but on the whole he did a. The Great Divergence: China, Europe, and the Making of the Modern World Economy. 0 comments. Bayly allows for a much more complex role for religion in the birth of the modern world, for example. ", Brilliant stuff. The style is certainly that of a text book, but it manages to do something extraordinary. 2 The World Crisis, c.1900–1930: Africa, Asia and Beyond 29. Please try again. Impressive study by its erudition and its global view on the period: there's a lot of attention to the evolutions on other continents and especially their interaction. By comparison it looks, feels and reads far more academic. I had to use it for a graduate seminar class. 4 Democracies and Their Discontents, c.1900–1950 67 Two of the best aspects for me: making causal connections between Asia and North America, often with Europe moving back and forth between them; and his theory of "empires of religion" has sparked new lines of thought about the my own investigations into the internationalist and ecumenical movement. All these Bayly enjoys in abundance. Brilliant stuff. Book attempts a comparative approach to world history and rejects euro-centric readings of culture and development. Essentially, the book argues that the modern world was not, contrary to established wisdom, of purely Western creation. Bayly's The Birth of the Modern World makes for fascinating reading. By any standards, a major contribution to historical texts. The author seems to have his own advice to the world, to save pain and misery: Dont't move and don't do anything, o. Because Mr. Bayly does't say what that could be: perhaps their history prior to the encounter vis a vis the white man wasn´t that interesting to tell after all. Christopher Bayly and the Making of World History xiii. Just halfway through but have already learned about world history. Along with Tony Judt's Post War, the best history book I have read in years. Christopher Alan Bayly was a British historian specializing in British Imperial, Indian, and global history. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “We are not makers of history. To write a history of this kind, the author must possess a command of his sources... outstanding lucidity and a capacity to organise immensely complex and disparate material; above all, perhaps, a sense of proportion and the ability to balance striking detail against swooping vision. Bayly''s analytical approach merits high praise and the wealth of information he presents i, With its dazzling erudition and its vast scope, The Birth of the Modern World is a masterpiece of distance-annihilating synthesis...At a stroke, all other general histories of the nineteenth century have become parochial...I cannot think of any living historian who could match this feat. Malden, Mass., Blackwell Publishing, 2004, pp. Blackwell History of the World. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 4, 2015. his chapters on Art, probably being the weakest). If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. A very stimulating and innovative approach, and it certainly succeeds in bringing together the connections, both ways,between Europe and the rest of the world. One thing is clear though: the author didn't like the way the world progressed in the long 1780-1914 period described. Readers will enjoy an invigorating and enriching experience." Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. There was a problem loading your book clubs. And conversely, how the ripple effects of crises such as the European revolutions and the American Civil War worked their way through to the rest of the world. © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. It also packs surprisingly little depth in its near five hundred pages. In this wide-reaching history of impressive geographical and theoretical scope, Bayly synthesizes the latest research on such topics as the causes of the industrial revolution and the ris. A brilliant history of the 19th century. Considers the great themes of the nineteenth-century world, including the rise of the modern state, industrialisation and liberalism. Explores previously neglected sets of connections in world history. "Bayly's work is awe-inspiring in its breadth and authority. He balanced the need to explain why the nations of the West reached so many milestones first and were able to impose their will on much of the rest of the world with the imperative to avoid overly exceptionalist or Whiggish historiographical tendencies and did it quite well. ISBN: 0-631-18799-5. Must be read by everyone who is interested in history. He explained why the West was different in that time and place but explained why the struggles of some of the subject peoples and the Asian civilizations did not signal particular "backwardness" or inevitability, nor were they suggestive of future limitations. He reminds readers that ideas from the West were not received in a vacuum, but rather were received by societies which were already changing and "suffering severe social tensions." Preface xix. Please try again. Although not for popular consumption this book isn't so bad and mean towards the average mortal taxpayer. But is it the modernity that figures in Bayly's story? How events like the American War of Independence, French Revolution, American Civil War had global causes and consequences. Choose from contactless Same Day Delivery, Drive Up and more. This thematic history of the world from 1780 to the onset of the First World War reveals that the world was far more ‘globalised’ at this time than is commonly thought. The last 30 or 40 years resemble the late 19th Century in that barriers to trade and movements of people and capital have diminished because of technological change and political initiatives by global powers. Times Literary Supplement, "Chris Bayly's erudite and engrossing account of the global birthpangs of modernity is not only a landmark contribution to historical literature but, indirectly and without a hint of overt engagement, a pertinent addition to contemporary debates about globalisation and the world order. - Volume 29 Issue 2 I had just finished Tony Judt's utterly fantastic 'Post War' and I thought I'd go backwards in history and this was highly recommended. Additionally, though events in Europe did certainly impact the world, events around the world "impacted back on that core...shaping new social and political conflicts. Linda Colley, Princeton University, "This brilliant history of the 19th century offers remarkably lucid, supple analyses of the concepts around which this story revolves: modernity, nationalism, imperialism, the state, industrialisation. in the context of each continent and major political entity makes for a tiresome read sometimes. Read reviews and buy The Birth of the Modern World, 1780-1914 - (Blackwell History (Paperback)) by C A Bayly at Target. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Shows how events in Asia, Africa and South America impacted on the world as a whole. "Chris Bayly's erudite and engrossing account of the global birthpangs of modernity is not only a landmark contribution to historical literature but, indirectly and without a hint of overt engagement, a pertinent addition to contemporary debates about globalisation and the world order. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. The Birth of the Modern World: 1780-1914 (Blackwell History of the World) | Christopher Alan Bayly | download | B–OK. Or, more precisely, Bayly argues that the rise of modernity was a multi-centred affair until the very last decade of the nineteenth century and early twentieth, when Western domination became more marked. "Chris Bayly's erudite and engrossing account of the global birthpangs of modernity is not only a landmark contribution to historical literature but, indirectly and without a hint of overt engagement, a pertinent addition to contemporary debates about globalisation and the world order. Article bookmarked. I don't think any other book has so changed my view of 19th century history and it is very well written, cogent, convincing and very well bac. - Explores previously neglected sets of connections in world history. Bayly is very revisionist, often rightly so, but this work also has many flaws. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and Amazon Prime. The 13-digit and 10-digit formats both work. C.A. The Sunday Times, "A remarkable achievement. Reveals that the world was far more ‘globalised’, even at the beginning of this period, than is commonly thought. Christopher Alan Bayly, author of The Birth of the Modern World: 1780-1914, on LibraryThing. Anyone interested in the 19th century should read this. Convincing overall approach. Bayly allows for a much more complex role for religion in the birth of the modern world, for example. Quite a well written book of a period in history that has had wide ranging effects for the present and into the future. When thinking about global history, I read this in juxtaposition with Hobsbawm, and though I enjoyed the reading process of Hobsbawm more, there are things Bayly does better too. Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2016. In 1780 it was still possible to speak of regional histories with a degree of independence. In 1780 it was still possible to speak of regional histories with a degree of independence. Türkçe pdf si olan gönderebilir mi acaba ? But then the Zulus, the Tasmanians and so many peoples who pop up in this book and have their place in its sun for once, would still be today doing their own thing, whatever that may be. C.A. London Review of Books, "An enormously important book in its approach to global history, it is also a riveting account of modern warfare, empire, nationalism and religion. One of the better grand-sweep "meta-histories" I've read. One of the books I had to read and review for my new history class - so I won't review it in its entirety here. Bayly synthesizes an astounding amount of information. I wouldn't that say Tony Judt is as accessible or populist as Peter Hennessy for example but Judt's writing is both beautifully spare and often poetic. As an accomplished and innovative historian, Bayly has the rare ability not just to indicate the need for a 'global approach to historical change' but also to deliver, with scrupulous regard for the complexity of his subject. The Telegraph, "A truly global history, a work of great richness and jaw-dropping erudition that ranges effortlessly across the continents, laying out a complex, multifaceted picture of modernity. • The Local Roots of Indian Politics: Allahabad, 1880–1920 (1975) With this similarity in mind, C.A. Europe might have had the lead, but across the globe civilizations, empires and nations received and sent off their own impact to a globalization that created an ever greater uniformity and out of it forged the modern world. To do what he did in a single volume and to still make it readable was quite an achievement. In this wide-reaching history of impressive geographical and theoretical scope, Bayly synthesizes the latest research on such topics as the causes of the industrial revolution and the rise of nationalism, weighing in authoritatively with cross-cultural comparisons to support his arguments. The Birth of the Modern World: 1780-1914. A very thought-provoking global history of the "long" nineteenth century, even perhaps worthy of toppling Hobsbawm's masterpiece. Download books for free. Hard to read (difficult words), but the depth and width is awesome. Please try again. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Explores previously neglected sets of connections in world history. Find books Religion in Bayly was not necessarily a backward looking conservative force - it was dynamic, and changeable. This is a book that is a must-read when you're interested in the debate on the "Great Divergence", the discussion about how and why Europe succeeded in dominating the world from the 18th Century on. -- Our professor said it best. This thematic history of the world from 1780 to the onset of the First World War reveals that the world was far more 'globalised' at this time than is commonly thought. Although not for popular consumption this book isn't so bad and mean towards the average mortal taxpayer. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. We’d love your help. Start by marking “The Birth of the Modern World, 1780-1914: Global Connections and Comparisons” as Want to Read: Error rating book. It also raises the issue of this age as the first true globalization. Use the Amazon App to scan ISBNs and compare prices. Best synthesis of 19th century global history I've seen yet. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Bayly tells the story of how the period changed the human experience utterly. edition, in English (A note on my three star rating-When reading and thinking about this book I wavered between a three to a five star rating. Bayly not only deftly summarises a startling range of complex previous literature, as well as integrating it effectively into his bigger picture, but also pushes many of those theoretical debates forward." As a note at the start of this review, I started this book at the second section (the book has four sections, each comprising close to 120 pages), which began with 1815, as this book is monstrously long and I was reading for a specific period, not just for fun. Too many people got hurt on the way, it seems. The Times, "Christopher Bayly’s book will be essential reading for anyone seeking an historical angle on globalisation, and in particular on its impact on the world before 1914…No book I have ever read combines Bayly’s level of knowledge, clarity and insight on this vast and hugely important theme." How events like the American War of Independence, French Revolution, American Civil War had global causes and consequences. This is a book that historians, foreign policy elites and protagonists on both sides of the debate need to read.... Bayly has produced the most compelling and significant historical synthesis to appear for many years." The Birth of the Modern World, 1780 - 1914 by C. A. Bayly Paperback $39.78 The Transformation of the World: A Global History of the Nineteenth Century (America in the World) by Jürgen Osterhammel Paperback $22.17 Customers who viewed this item also viewed Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 The Birth of the Modern World, 1780-1914 Global Connections and Comparisons Christopher Alan Bayly. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, The Birth of the Modern World, 1780 - 1914. Maiden, MA: Blackwell Publishing, 2004. xxiv + 540 pp. In this wide-reaching history of impressive geographical and theoretical scope, Bayly synthesizes the latest research on such topics as the causes of the industrial revolution and the ris In his book “The Birth of the Modern World 1780-1914: Global Connections and Comparisons” Christopher Bayly broadly describes the changes in economy, technology, philosophy, and political and religious thought which took place globally during the 18 th through early 20 th Bayly does good job broadening perspectives on evolution of world history. The birth of the modern world, 1780-1914 : global connections and comparisons by C. A Bayly ( Book ) 65 editions published between 2003 and 2019 in 7 languages and … Bayly tells the story of how the period changed the human experience utterly. Bayly rejects an eurocentered view and insists that global history reveals parallel developments all over the world, only with timelags. The book is turgid, laboured, and I have had to force myself to read until the end. The reasons we are in chaos and progress is so much more clear now. Introduction 1. Insidious Marxism, but what the hell. See 2 questions about The Birth of the Modern World, 1780-1914…, Best Books About Nineteenth Century History, New African American Histories and Biographies to Read Now. At the end. And always after some encounter with the white man from the West, first Europe, then the English-speaking world. 540 S. $41.95, paper, ISBN 978-0-631-23616-0. Welcome back. Sketches the ‘ripple effects’ of world crises such as the European revolutions and the American Civil War. Indeed, many of the examples chosen to illustrate Bayly’s point, taken from a global range, are often deployed very superficially and with little regard for their historical complexity, so that the book tends to read like an extended treatise. C.A. Will re-write this review if/when I get over myself. The Birth of the Modern World is a wonderfully ambitious book that effectively demonstrates the global nature of the modern world and the need to decentre national histories and think big. It is a 'thematic history' demonstrating how 'historical trends and sequences of events, which have been treated separately in regional or national histories, … Bayly (1945-2015) was Vere Harmsworth Professor of History in the University of Cambridge and a fellow of St. Catharine's College, Cambridge, from 1970 until 2015, and a leader in the field of global history. Refresh and try again. Along with Tony Judt's Post War, the best history book I have read in years. I read most of this months ago, and then a little more lately, and...I don't know what to say about it. Hopefully my review will explain the issues I have with this book). More concise, less tangential, with a better understanding of the limits of the genre. The Birth of the Modern World, 1780-1914: Global Connections and Comparisons. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Bayly - The Birth of the Modern World 1780-1914 C.A. I don't think any other book has so changed my view of 19th century history and it is very well written, cogent, convincing and very well backed by research data, reference and woven together into an amazing tapestry of great learning and breadth of perspective. A graduate of the University of Oxford, he was the Vere Harmsworth Professor of Imperial and Naval History at the University of Cambridge. However, it is immensely well written and did not drag on or anything. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published C. A. Bayly. In turn, what he delivers is a fascinating challenge to contemporary understandings of globalisation, religious belief and the threads of Empire." The Transformation of the World: A Global History of the Nineteenth Century (America in the World), Remaking the Modern World 1900 - 2015: Global Connections and Comparisons (Blackwell History of the World). Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Ideally, I think that's how this book should be read." Empire and genocide, nationalism and modernity - these are grand themes enough for many a work of history, but they do not exhaust the range of Bayly's ambition and erudition. 3 Authoritarianism and Dictatorship Worldwide, c.1900–1950 49. The obvious comparison is Osterhammel's The Transformation of the World, and I much preferred Bayly. If there will ever be a beast called "chaos theory of history," its protagonists will surely number Christopher Bayly among their ancestors. But at the same time it's the major weakness of the book: the interaction is pushed forward as the innovative element, but not convincingly demonstrated. Very enlightening read in the field of global history. "With its dazzling erudition and its vast scope. None of the great themes of the nineteenth-century world the rise of the modern state, industrialisation, liberalism, imperialism, and the progress of world religions is untouched by the novel perspectives of this compelling new history. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Great novel and very informative. But the narrative that the whole world was already interconnected and then many of the changes that emanated in the west were also influenced by other cultures which mostly aren't referenced in history books is compelling and worth checking out more. Challenges and complements the regional and national approaches which have traditionally dominated history teaching and writing. It should be considered as a history textbook, since it bears no relationship to a novel. I believe it to be on balance superb where it succeeds and somewhat flawed where it does not. Christopher Alan Bayly was a British historian specializing in British Imperial, Indian, and global history. The Birth of the Modern World By CA Bayly The blue planet turns red. Definitely interesting and certainly not the worst I have read. Belief systems expanded all over the world in the 19th century by adapting to modernity and making "pacts and concordats...with newly vigorous states and empires." I settled on the three star rating to drive the overall rating down a bit. C.A. This thematic history of the world from 1780 to the onset of the First World War reveals that the world was far more ‘globalised’ at this time than is commonly thought. Essentially, the book argues that the modern world was not, contrary to established wisdom, of purely Western creation. This thematic history of the world from 1780 to the onset of the First World War reveals that the world was far more ‘globalised’ at this time than is commonly thought. Intéressantes perspectives: toutes les régions du monde franchissent à peu près les mêmes étapes dans leur développement vers la modernité mais de manière asynchrone (ce qui crée des tensions). Bayly's The Birth of the Modern World makes for fascinating reading. Librarian of Congress James H. Billington has appointed Christopher Bayly, professor of history at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, to the Chair of the Countries and Cultures of the South in the John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress. Learn more about the program. Essentially, the book argues that the modern world was not, contrary to established wisdom, of purely Western creation. In his topical/thematic approach, he added a great deal of context to the conventional Western appreciation of "the long nineteenth century" and helped the novice to better understand Africa, South America and especially Asia in that timeframe. Home Groups Talk Zeitgeist. Covering the period 17801914, The Birth of the Modern World shows how events in Asia, Africa, and South America from the decline of the eighteenth-century Islamic empires to the anti-European Boxer rebellion of 1900 in China had a direct impact on European and American history. Dominic Lieven, London School of Economics and Political Science, "The impact of this book will be as broad as its originality, currency, and force." Studying history I find this book very readable, interesting and having many original ideas. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. The Birth of the Modern World, 1780 - 1914 by C. a. Bayly, 9780631236160, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. What is most interesting is how he shows how global the world was in this period and how much of what happened in Europe was the result of much wider forces. Bayly, The Birth of the Modern World, 1780–1914: Global Connections and Comparisons. 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