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 scholars * Balances coverage of political, diplomatic and international history with discussion of economic, social and cultural concerns * Covers both Eastern and Western European states, including Britain * Pays considerable attention to smaller countries as well as to the great powers * Compares particular phenomena and developments across Europe