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"In this short, entertaining and thought-provoking book, acclaimed historian John Hirst provides a fascinating exploration of the qualities that have made Europe a world-changing civilisation.Starting with a rapid historical overview from the ancient Greeks to the present day (the 'shortest history' itself), Hirst goes on to explore in detail what makes Europe unique: its political evolution; the shaping influence of its linguistic boundaries; the crucial role played by power struggles between Pope and Emperor; and of course the great invasions and conquests that have transformed the continent. Written with clarity, feeling and wit, The Shortest History of Europe is a tour-de-force: read in a single afternoon, it will be remembered for a lifetime. NB This is a updated and expanded edition, with new sections covering the industrial revolution, the world wars and the postwar period."--Provided by publisher
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Shortest History of Europe, John Hirst
- Langue
- Année de publication
- 2018
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- (souple)
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- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- John Hirst
- Éditeur
- Old Street Publishing
- Publié
- 2018
- Format
- souple
- ISBN10
- 1910400807
- ISBN13
- 9781910400807
- Séries
- Mots clés
- Nonfiction, Sciences sociales, Thème historique, Histoire, Sciences politiques & Politique, Politique, Science, Cadeaux pour papy, Moyen Âge, Histoire de l'Europe, Époque antique, Histoires culturelles, Époque moderne
- Première publication
- 2009
- Titre original
- The Shortest History of Europe
- Évaluation
- 3,95 sur 5
- Description
- "In this short, entertaining and thought-provoking book, acclaimed historian John Hirst provides a fascinating exploration of the qualities that have made Europe a world-changing civilisation.Starting with a rapid historical overview from the ancient Greeks to the present day (the 'shortest history' itself), Hirst goes on to explore in detail what makes Europe unique: its political evolution; the shaping influence of its linguistic boundaries; the crucial role played by power struggles between Pope and Emperor; and of course the great invasions and conquests that have transformed the continent. Written with clarity, feeling and wit, The Shortest History of Europe is a tour-de-force: read in a single afternoon, it will be remembered for a lifetime. NB This is a updated and expanded edition, with new sections covering the industrial revolution, the world wars and the postwar period."--Provided by publisher