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The Shortest History of Europe
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The Shortest History of Europe
Celebrated historian John Hirst offers a fascinating exploration of the qualities that made Europe a world-changing civilisation.
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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.
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The Shortest History of Europe by John Hirst is praised for its clarity and engaging style. The Australian Book Review describes it as crisp, lucid, and evocative, indicating that it effectively captures key historical developments in an accessible manner.
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ISBN: 9781863955652
Publisher: Black Inc.
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 23 May 2012
Country: Australia
Imprint: Black Inc.
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 131.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 200g
Pages: 192
About the Author
John Hirst is the author of numerous books, including The Australians: Insiders and Outsiders on the National Character since 1770, Freedom on the Fatal Shore: Australia's First Colony, Sense and Nonsense in Australian History, The Shortest History of Europe, and Looking for Australia.
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