The Shortest History of Europe: How Conquest, Culture, and Religion Forged a Continent

This is celebrated historian John Hirst’s master class on modern Europe, from Ancient Greece to World War II, accessible and concise. With over 600,000 copies sold worldwide, it explains everything from the Crusades to the Industrial Revolution using three key elements: German warfare, Greek and Roman culture, and Christianity. Hirst’s grasp of cause and effect illuminates how Europe shapes our lives today.

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