The shortest history of Europe / John Hirst.
| Author/creator |
Hirst, John (John Bradley), 1942-2016 author. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Edition | Fourth edition. |
| Publication Info | Carlton, Australia : Black Inc., 2018. |
| Description | vii, 196 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | Shortest History. Europe Classical and Medieval -- Europe Modern -- The Classic feeling ; Longer History. Invasions and conquests -- Forms of government I -- Forms of government II -- Emperors and popes -- Languages -- The common people -- What is it about Europe? ; Destructive Forces. Industrialisation and revolution -- Two world wars. |
| Abstract | "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." --back cover. |
| ISBN | 1760640425 |
| ISBN | 9781760640422 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | D208 .H57 2018 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |