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The Shortest History of Europe

By: John Hirst
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Celebrated historian John Hirst offers a fascinating exploration of the qualities that made Europe a world-changing civilization. 

The Shortest History of Europe begins with a rapid overview of European civilization, describing its birth from an unlikely mixture of classical learning and 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. 

The Shortest History of Europe is a clear, humorous and thought-provoking account of a remarkable civilization. This new edition brings the story into the present, covering the world wars and beyond.

©2009 John Hirst (P)2019 Tantor Europe Western War Western Europe Middle Ages Witty Ancient Greece Latin America Ancient History Modern Europe
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Amazing! I show it to everyone I know fascinated with History; and they love it. Very granular details I wish we learned in history class!

Very well written!

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Fantastic read that sums up much of what you would want to know about the whole of European history. The books stops shortly after world war 2 and doesn't get into much of the cold war. Very very informationally dense but lots of good nuggets

Great read

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This book is extremely concise and general, but also insightful and provides interesting links between major points in history. Excellent intro to the topic.

Concise, general overview (insightful & clear)

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I loved the general overview of European history. There is so much to learn, but this gave a great foundation.

Great synopsis

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This is an excellent and easy way to comprehend an average American of Europe’s beginnings

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