Age of Optimism 1803-1896

Milestones of History #5

by Alan Warwick Palmer

Traces milestones in history from the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 through the opening of Japan to international trade in 1854.

Genres: World History, History

160 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1970

About the author

Author also writes under Alan Palmer

Alan Palmer was Head of the History Department at Highgate School from 1953 to 1969, when he gave up his post to concentrate on historical writing and research.

Reviews

[Jeremy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another wonderful book in the Milestones of History series. This one covers the first half of the 19th century and has the usual informative text and great illustrations. Although only 160 pages, there is a lot of information packed into it.