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£8.99
Published
1 May 2018
BF PB
9781910400807
Ebook
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By John Hirst:

 

In this lucid and entertaining book, historian John Hirst explores the qualities that have made Europe a world-changing civilisation.

Beginning with a rapid historical overview from the ancient Greeks to the present day, Hirst goes on to examine 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 day, it will be remembered for a lifetime.

Old Street Publishing The Shortest History of Europe

In this lucid and entertaining book, historian John Hirst explores the qualities that have made Europe a world-changing civilisation.

Beginning with a rapid historical overview from the ancient Greeks to the present day, Hirst goes on to examine 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 day, it will be remembered for a lifetime.

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'A wise, illuminating little book'
—Sydney Morning Herald

 
 
  • 'Beautifully and sparely constructed, yet rich in fact, feeling and detail'
    —James Button
  • 'The balance of analysis and description, generalisation and specific instance, is beautifully maintained'
    —ABR
 
 
John Hirst

John Hirst (1942–2016) was a Australian historian and social commentator known for his fearless commitment to ‘the rigorous pursuit of historical truth that drove him to explore the deeper patterns and meanings of the past, and the contemporary implications, that others had missed’ (Jeremy Sammut). He taught at La Trobe University in Melbourne from 1968 until his retirement in 2006.