The Pursuit of Power: Europe 1815-1914 Book by Richard J. EvansPremium Off White Cream Pages Stitched Binding Matte Cover Local Premium Copy Language English Dimensions 5. 5 x 8. 26 inches Pages Amount 884 Summary The Pursuit of Power: Europe 18151914 is a comprehensive historical account by Sir Richard J. Evans, published in 2016 as the seventh volume of the Penguin History of Europe series. It explores the "long 19th century," from the fall of Napoleon at Waterloo to the outbreak of World War I.