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The Shortest History of Europe by John Bradley Hirst is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Shortest History of Europe about?
Annotation 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
Who reads The Shortest History of Europe?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- John Bradley Hirst
- Publisher
- Black Inc. [Imprint] Schwartz Publishing Pty, Limited
- Published
- 2012
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781863955652
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- History, Humanities
- Rating
- 4.14 / 5 (85 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
Other editions & translations
- The shortest history of Europe, John Hirst (2012)
- The Shortest History of Europe (2011)
- The Shortest History of Europe (2009)
- The Shortest History of Europe (2010)
- The Shortest History of Europe: How Conquest, Culture, and Religion Forged a ContinentA Retelling for Our Times (Shortest History Series) (2022)
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