A Short History of Europe: From Pericles to Putin

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Penguin UK, Nov 8, 2018 - History - 400 pages

Discover the history of Europe - from the Dark Ages to present day - by the author of the bestselling A Short History of England

Europe is an astonishingly successful place. But it would take volumes to tell its story, right? Wrong. From warring peoples to peace, wealth and freedom, Andrew Jenkins distils its evolution into this short, single-volume history.

From Greece and Rome, through the French Revolution to the Second World War and modern times. Taking in leaders such as Julius Caesar, Joan of Arc, Wellington and Angela Merkel.
Sharing stories of cultural figures like Aristotle, Shakespeare and Picasso.

Jenkins brings together the transformative forces and dominant eras into one chronological tale - all with his insight, colour and authority.

 

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Contents

List of Illustrations
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About the author (2018)

Simon Jenkins is author of the bestselling A Short History of England, A Short History of Europe, Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations, England's Thousand Best Churches and England's Thousand Best Houses. He is a former Editor of the Evening Standard and The Times, and columnist for the Guardian.

Bibliographic information

TitleA Short History of Europe: From Pericles to Putin
AuthorSimon Jenkins
PublisherPenguin UK, 2018
ISBN0241352533, 9780241352533
Length400 pages
Subjects ›  ›  › 

History / Ancient / General
History / Europe / Eastern
History / Europe / France
History / Europe / Germany
History / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century
History / Europe / Great Britain / General
History / Europe / Greece
History / Europe / Medieval
History / Europe / Renaissance
History / Europe / Spain
History / Europe / Western
History / Modern / 21st Century
History / World
  
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