{"product_id":"2026200016690-secondhand-milestones-of-history-8-age-of-optimism","title":"Milestones Of History 8: Age Of Optimism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nineteenth century was an era of breathtaking transformation, and Milestones of History 8: Age of Optimism chronicles the defining events and personalities that shaped a world brimming with possibility. From the battlefields of post-Napoleonic Europe to the roaring advance of the steam locomotive, this volume presents a vivid panorama of political upheaval, technological revolution, and cultural renaissance spanning the years from Waterloo to the dawn of the Victorian age. Illustrated with period engravings and portraits of the era's towering figures — soldiers, statesmen, and visionaries alike — it reconstructs a civilization intoxicated by its own progress.\n\nPart of the celebrated Milestones of History series published by Newsweek Books, this volume argues that the early decades of the 1800s represent a unique hinge point in human civilization, when the ideals of the Enlightenment collided with the raw energy of industrialisation. The editorial approach is accessible yet authoritative, weaving together political history, biography, and social commentary into a rich, cohesive narrative. Each carefully chosen milestone — dated and documented — leaves the reader wondering which single invention, battle, or idea most irrevocably altered the course of humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49336809619675,"sku":"2026200016690-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/0ab3fab2-c6e4-4b1f-a863-09f16ae4991a.png?v=1789958301","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200016690-secondhand-milestones-of-history-8-age-of-optimism","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}