Description
Celebrated historian John Hirst draws from his own lectures to deliver this ultra-accessible master class on the making of modern Europe, from Ancient Greece through World War II. With over 600,000 copies sold worldwide, this brief history is a global sensation propelled by a thesis of astonishing simplicity: Just three elements–German warfare, Greek and Roman culture, and Christianity–come together to explain everything else, from the Crusades to the Industrial Revolution. Hirst’s razor-sharp grasp of cause and effect helps us see with sparkling clarity how the history of Europe–the crucible of liberal democracy–shapes the way we live today.
The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read.
Author: John Hirst
Publisher: Experiment
Published: 11/8/2022
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0 lbs
Size: 0″ H x 0″ L x 0″ W
ISBN: 9781615199143
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