Timothy Charles William BlanningFBA (born 21 April 1942) is an English historian who served as Professor of Modern European History at the University of Cambridge from 1992 to 2009.
Timothy Charles William Blanning attended the King's School in Bruton. He went up to Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree and completing his doctorate there in 1967. In 1965, he was elected to a research fellowship at Sidney Sussex, and in 1968 was elected to a fellowship there. He was appointed to an assistant lectureship at the University of Cambridge in 1972, being promoted to lecturer four years later. He was promoted again to be Reader in Modern European History in 1987, and was appointed Professor of Modern European History in 1992. He retired in 2009, but remains at Cambridge as an emeritus professor.[1]
Researchedit
Blanning's first book, Reform and Revolution in Mainz, 1743–1803 (1974), offered a case study that examined the "German Problem", the idea that modern Germany began moving apart from Western Europe in political and cultural terms; Blanning sought to demonstrate that this process began in the eighteenth century, whereas earlier historians had emphasised the nineteenth century as a more important period.[2] His second book, The French Revolution in Germany: Occupation and Resistance in the Rhineland, 1792–1802, was published in 1983. The French Revolution was also the subject of Blanning's The Origins of the French Revolutionary Wars (1986), The French Revolution: Aristocrats versus Bourgeois? (1987) and The French Revolutionary Wars (1996). Blanning argues that Napoleon's actions in Germany did speed up the emergence of a German national consciousness; on the other hand it did nothing to modernize Germany's governance, economy, or culture.[3]
Since the early 2000s, Blanning's work has also focused on cultural histories of Europe, beginning in 2002 with his book The Culture of Power and the Power of Culture; this was followed by The Pursuit of Glory: Europe 1648–1815 (2006), The Triumph of Music: Composers, Musicians and Audiences, 1700 to the Present (2008) and The Romantic Revolution (2011).[1]
Joseph II and Enlightened Despotism (Longman, 1970)
Reform and Revolution in Mainz, 1743–1803 (Cambridge University Press, 1974)
The French Revolution in Germany: Occupation and Resistance in the Rhineland, 1792-1802 (Oxford University Press, 1983)
The Origins of the French Revolutionary Wars (Longman, 1986)
The French Revolution: Aristocrats versus Bourgeois? (Macmillan, 1987); a second edition was published in 1998 as The French Revolution: Class War or Culture Clash?
Joseph II (Longman, 1994)
The French Revolutionary Wars 1787-1802 (Edward Arnold, 1996)
The French Revolution: Class War or Culture Clash? (Macmillan, 1997)
The Culture of Power and the Power of Culture: Old Regime Europe, 1660-1789 (Oxford University Press, 2002)
The Triumph of Music: The Rise of Composers, Musicians and Their Art (Harvard University Press, 2008)
The Romantic Revolution: A History (Modern Library, 2011)
Frederick the Great: King of Prussia (Allen Lane, 2015)
George I: The Lucky King (Allen Lane, 2017)
Books editededit
The Oxford Illustrated History of Modern Europe (Oxford University Press, 1996)
The Rise and Fall of the French Revolution (University of Chicago Press, 1996)
with David Cannadine (eds.), History and Biography: Essays in Honour of Derek Beales (Cambridge, 1996)
with Peter Wende (eds.), Reform in Great Britain and Germany, 1750–1850 (Oxford, 1999)
The Short Oxford History of Europe, vol. 8: The Eighteenth Century and vol. 9: The Nineteenth Century (Oxford University Press, 2000)
The Oxford History of Modern Europe (Oxford University Press, 2000)
with Hagen Schulze (eds.), Unity and Diversity in European Culture c. 1800 (Oxford, 2006)
Referencesedit
^ abcd"Blanning, Prof. Timothy Charles William", Who's Who (online edition, Oxford University Press, December 2017). Retrieved 17 July 2018.
^"Reform and Revolution in Mainz, 1743–1803 ", Cambridge University Press. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
^Timothy C. W. Blanning, "The French Revolution and the Modernization of Germany." Central European History 22.2 (1989): 109-129.
^ ab"British Academy announces 2016 prizes and medal winners". British Academy. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
^"Professor Timothy Blanning". British Academy. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
External linksedit
Cambridge University page
"The reinvention of the night", article in Times Literary Supplement
February 16, 2024
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Timothy Charles William Blanning FBA born 21 April 1942 is an English historian who served as Professor of Modern European History at the University of Cambridge from 1992 to 2009 Contents 1 Career 1 1 Research 2 Honours 3 Works 3 1 Books authored 3 2 Books edited 4 References 5 External linksCareer editTimothy Charles William Blanning attended the King s School in Bruton He went up to Sidney Sussex College Cambridge graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree and completing his doctorate there in 1967 In 1965 he was elected to a research fellowship at Sidney Sussex and in 1968 was elected to a fellowship there He was appointed to an assistant lectureship at the University of Cambridge in 1972 being promoted to lecturer four years later He was promoted again to be Reader in Modern European History in 1987 and was appointed Professor of Modern European History in 1992 He retired in 2009 but remains at Cambridge as an emeritus professor 1 Research edit Blanning s first book Reform and Revolution in Mainz 1743 1803 1974 offered a case study that examined the German Problem the idea that modern Germany began moving apart from Western Europe in political and cultural terms Blanning sought to demonstrate that this process began in the eighteenth century whereas earlier historians had emphasised the nineteenth century as a more important period 2 His second book The French Revolution in Germany Occupation and Resistance in the Rhineland 1792 1802 was published in 1983 The French Revolution was also the subject of Blanning s The Origins of the French Revolutionary Wars 1986 The French Revolution Aristocrats versus Bourgeois 1987 and The French Revolutionary Wars 1996 Blanning argues that Napoleon s actions in Germany did speed up the emergence of a German national consciousness on the other hand it did nothing to modernize Germany s governance economy or culture 3 He turned to biography covering the Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II in 1994 He has published biographies of George I 2017 and Frederick the Great of Prussia 2015 1 the latter of which won the British Academy Medal in 2016 4 Since the early 2000s Blanning s work has also focused on cultural histories of Europe beginning in 2002 with his book The Culture of Power and the Power of Culture this was followed by The Pursuit of Glory Europe 1648 1815 2006 The Triumph of Music Composers Musicians and Audiences 1700 to the Present 2008 and The Romantic Revolution 2011 1 Honours editIn 1990 Blanning was elected a Fellow of the British Academy FBA 5 In September 2016 he was awarded the British Academy Medal for his book Frederick the Great King of Prussia 2015 4 Blanning was awarded a Doctor of Letters degree by the University of Cambridge in 1998 1 Works editBooks authored edit Joseph II and Enlightened Despotism Longman 1970 Reform and Revolution in Mainz 1743 1803 Cambridge University Press 1974 The French Revolution in Germany Occupation and Resistance in the Rhineland 1792 1802 Oxford University Press 1983 The Origins of the French Revolutionary Wars Longman 1986 The French Revolution Aristocrats versus Bourgeois Macmillan 1987 a second edition was published in 1998 as The French Revolution Class War or Culture Clash Joseph II Longman 1994 The French Revolutionary Wars 1787 1802 Edward Arnold 1996 The French Revolution Class War or Culture Clash Macmillan 1997 The Culture of Power and the Power of Culture Old Regime Europe 1660 1789 Oxford University Press 2002 The Pursuit of Glory Europe 1648 1815 Penguin 2007 The Triumph of Music The Rise of Composers Musicians and Their Art Harvard University Press 2008 The Romantic Revolution A History Modern Library 2011 Frederick the Great King of Prussia Allen Lane 2015 George I The Lucky King Allen Lane 2017 Books edited edit The Oxford Illustrated History of Modern Europe Oxford University Press 1996 The Rise and Fall of the French Revolution University of Chicago Press 1996 with David Cannadine eds History and Biography Essays in Honour of Derek Beales Cambridge 1996 with Peter Wende eds Reform in Great Britain and Germany 1750 1850 Oxford 1999 The Short Oxford History of Europe vol 8 The Eighteenth Century and vol 9 The Nineteenth Century Oxford University Press 2000 The Oxford History of Modern Europe Oxford University Press 2000 with Hagen Schulze eds Unity and Diversity in European Culture c 1800 Oxford 2006 References edit a b c d Blanning Prof Timothy Charles William Who s Who online edition Oxford University Press December 2017 Retrieved 17 July 2018 Reform and Revolution in Mainz 1743 1803 Cambridge University Press Retrieved 17 July 2018 Timothy C W Blanning The French Revolution and the Modernization of Germany Central European History 22 2 1989 109 129 a b British Academy announces 2016 prizes and medal winners British Academy 27 September 2016 Retrieved 30 July 2017 Professor Timothy Blanning British Academy Retrieved 30 July 2017 External links editCambridge University page The reinvention of the night article in Times Literary Supplement Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title T C W Blanning amp oldid 1152195807, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
