This "Companion" provides an overview of European history during the 'long' nineteenth century, from 1789 to 1914.Consists of 32 chapters written by leading international scholarsBalances coverage of political, diplomatic and international history with discussion of economic, social and cultural concernsCovers both Eastern and Western European states, including BritainPays considerable attention to smaller countries as well as to the great powersCompares particular phenomena and developments across Europe