The Pursuit of Glory: Europe 1648–1815, written by the British historian Timothy Blanning, was first published by Allen Lane in 2007.

In the United States, a Kindle Books edition, The Pursuit of Glory: The Five Revolutions That Made Modern Europe, was released in 2007.

The contents, which give an indication of the wide range of subjects covered, read: List of Illustrations Maps: Preface Introduction 1.

The Wars of the French Revolution and Napoleon Conclusion Suggested Reading Index[2] Blanning does not use footnotes in this book.

He links the vast international scholarship on the end of the Ancien Régime with his own assertions and hypothesis.

The Spectator called it 'outstanding', although it did state: 'I wish that Blanning would not keep quoting other historians, often for the most unremarkable statements, a habit which makes him sound at times like the compère of a variety show',[5] The Daily Telegraph called it a 'triumph',[6] The Guardian 'Sparkling...unfailingly accurate, good-humoured and often witty',[7] The New York Times 'A page turner...history writing at its glorious best',[8] and, finally, The Literary Review 'a jolly good read'.