The Shortest History Of Europe John Hirst by John Hirst B0085IMZ3Y instant download after payment.

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