What do you think?
Rate this book
角川まんが学習シリーズ 世界の歴史 #10
角川まんが学習シリーズ 世界の歴史 10 革命が世界を変える 一七五〇~一八五〇年
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 of 1 review
December 16, 2023
On to Volume 10! (Which promises to be refreshing after the last one covering the Spanish, British and Russian empires, because it has GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON riding his horse on the cover. Sweet.)
The first section covers the American Revolution, starting with the formation of the 13 colonies and England’s allowing them independent legislatures. The slow ebb and flow of efforts by England to recover the cost of the war with France, and the reaction of the colonists, is shown in detail, including, of course, the Boston Tea Party. Unfortunately, the Boston Massacre and John Adam’s defense of the British soldiers is not covered. Also, sadly, practically all of the details of the actual fighting of the Revolution are not included. I missed the British occupation of Boston and Knox and crew’s herculean efforts to bring heavy guns in the middle of winter to break the siege, which was an astonishing victory. Also missed Washington’s loss of New York, the crossing of the Delaware, and ambush of the British on Christmas Day. The victory at Saratoga is mentioned. Then, suddenly, three years pass and we are at Yorktown. Ben Franklin has been busy negotiating in France, and thanks to the French Navy, Washington is victorious at Yorktown. After that, the development of the young American republic is quickly summarized, up through the Louisiana Purchase. (Sadly, no mention of how great a President Washington was, or the kudos he received from King George).
Next, the French Revolution, where I could use with a refresher, since I last studied this in high school. As with the American Revolution, this history cuts out a LOT of detail in order to clearly show cause and effect, and direction. We get a lot of detail at the time of the reorganization of the National Assembly and the various constitutions that are written and approved.
As usual, the wealthy classes do not want anything to change, even though the government needs to raise cash and the peasants are tapped out. DON’ T THEY REALIZE THIS IS WHAT CAUSED THE FRENCH REVOLUTION?
Oh, I forgot, people don’t know history anymore.
Suddenly two years pass and Louis the 16th is caught trying to leave the country, and placed under arrest. Next, a general bloodbath, followed by the triumvirate, until one of its members recruits a “promising young gunnery lieutenant.” After a bloodless coup, Napoleon gets himself elected President, then decides the best way to unite the country is to go to war. As one does. Beware domestic divisiveness, folks, or this could happen to YOUR country. Napoleon oversteps with an invasion of Russia, and after a second brief appearance, a king is restored to France.
On to England and Scotland and the Industrial Revolution. The technological developments are covered in sufficient detail to be pleasing. Looms and then steam engines are made, rails are laid, coal is mined, cloth is woven, and capitalism grows to dominate the entire England, Wales and Scottish economy. People become “laborers” with few rights and no resources. It is both beautiful and horrible to behold.
Then, over to China. We join the Qing Dynasty in its peak period of stability and prosperity. After the death of a too long ruling Emperor, one of his key advisors is arrested and found to have amassed a fortune in bribes over the years. The Qing is wonderfully functional and confident, covering its domestic needs from internal supplies and a few imports from neighboring countries. The West is clamoring for more trading ports, but has little that China is interested in buying… Which sets up what will happen in the next volume.
The time periods covered per volume are becoming shorter—instead of the initial roughly 200 year periods, we are down to fewer than 100 years per volume. Volume 11 will cover maybe 50 years. We are at around the year 1850 and there are still 10 volumes to go. This is going to get detailed….
The first section covers the American Revolution, starting with the formation of the 13 colonies and England’s allowing them independent legislatures. The slow ebb and flow of efforts by England to recover the cost of the war with France, and the reaction of the colonists, is shown in detail, including, of course, the Boston Tea Party. Unfortunately, the Boston Massacre and John Adam’s defense of the British soldiers is not covered. Also, sadly, practically all of the details of the actual fighting of the Revolution are not included. I missed the British occupation of Boston and Knox and crew’s herculean efforts to bring heavy guns in the middle of winter to break the siege, which was an astonishing victory. Also missed Washington’s loss of New York, the crossing of the Delaware, and ambush of the British on Christmas Day. The victory at Saratoga is mentioned. Then, suddenly, three years pass and we are at Yorktown. Ben Franklin has been busy negotiating in France, and thanks to the French Navy, Washington is victorious at Yorktown. After that, the development of the young American republic is quickly summarized, up through the Louisiana Purchase. (Sadly, no mention of how great a President Washington was, or the kudos he received from King George).
Next, the French Revolution, where I could use with a refresher, since I last studied this in high school. As with the American Revolution, this history cuts out a LOT of detail in order to clearly show cause and effect, and direction. We get a lot of detail at the time of the reorganization of the National Assembly and the various constitutions that are written and approved.
As usual, the wealthy classes do not want anything to change, even though the government needs to raise cash and the peasants are tapped out. DON’ T THEY REALIZE THIS IS WHAT CAUSED THE FRENCH REVOLUTION?
Oh, I forgot, people don’t know history anymore.
Suddenly two years pass and Louis the 16th is caught trying to leave the country, and placed under arrest. Next, a general bloodbath, followed by the triumvirate, until one of its members recruits a “promising young gunnery lieutenant.” After a bloodless coup, Napoleon gets himself elected President, then decides the best way to unite the country is to go to war. As one does. Beware domestic divisiveness, folks, or this could happen to YOUR country. Napoleon oversteps with an invasion of Russia, and after a second brief appearance, a king is restored to France.
On to England and Scotland and the Industrial Revolution. The technological developments are covered in sufficient detail to be pleasing. Looms and then steam engines are made, rails are laid, coal is mined, cloth is woven, and capitalism grows to dominate the entire England, Wales and Scottish economy. People become “laborers” with few rights and no resources. It is both beautiful and horrible to behold.
Then, over to China. We join the Qing Dynasty in its peak period of stability and prosperity. After the death of a too long ruling Emperor, one of his key advisors is arrested and found to have amassed a fortune in bribes over the years. The Qing is wonderfully functional and confident, covering its domestic needs from internal supplies and a few imports from neighboring countries. The West is clamoring for more trading ports, but has little that China is interested in buying… Which sets up what will happen in the next volume.
The time periods covered per volume are becoming shorter—instead of the initial roughly 200 year periods, we are down to fewer than 100 years per volume. Volume 11 will cover maybe 50 years. We are at around the year 1850 and there are still 10 volumes to go. This is going to get detailed….
Displaying 1 of 1 review