The Shortest History of Europe EPUB
by John Hirst
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Celebrated historian John Hirst offers a fascinating exploration of the qualities that made Europe a world-changing civilisation.
The Shortest History of Europe begins with a rapid overview of European civilisation, describing its birth from an unlikely mixture of classical learning, Christianity and German warrior culture. Over the centuries, this unstable blend produced highly distinctive characters – pious knights and belligerent popes, romantics spouting folklore and revolutionaries imitating Rome – and its coming apart provided the dynamic of European history in modern times.
Accompanied by lively illustrations, The Shortest History of Europe is a clear, humorous and thought-provoking account of a remarkable civilisation. This new edition brings the story into the present, covering the world wars and beyond.
‘Crisp, lucid and evocative’ —Australian Book Review
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- Pages:192 pages
- Publisher:Schwartz Books Pty. Ltd.
- Publication Date:31/05/2012
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- ISBN:9781921870637
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- Pages:192 pages
- Publisher:Schwartz Books Pty. Ltd.
- Publication Date:31/05/2012
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- ISBN:9781921870637