The Shortest History of Europe

The Shortest History of Europe

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 â€“ pious knights and belligerent popes, romantics spouting folklore and revolutionaries imitating Rome â€“ 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.

â€˜A wise, illuminating little bookâ€™ â€”Sydney Morning Herald

â€˜An entertaining, learned piece of historical compressionâ€™ â€”Age

â€˜Crisp, lucid and evocativeâ€™ â€”Australian Book Review

â€˜Beautifully and sparely constructed, yet rich in fact, feeling and detail, sweeping, challenging and funnyâ€™ â€”James Button

â€˜Great stuff, the book as a whole is constantly thought-provokingâ€™ â€”Courier Mail

John Hirst was a member of the History Department at La Trobe University from 1968 to 2007. He has written many books on Australian history, including Convict Society and Its Enemies, The Strange Birth of Colonial Democracy, The Sentimental Nation, Sense and Nonsense in Australian History and The Shortest History of Europe.

Country	USA
Author	John Hirst
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	Revised edition
EISBN	9781921870637
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Black Inc.
Manufacturer	Black Inc.
NumberOfPages	206
PublicationDate	2012-05-23
Publisher	Black Inc.
ReleaseDate	2012-05-23
Studio	Black Inc.

The Shortest History of Europe

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