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A Short History of Europe: From Pericles to Putin
Simon Jenkins
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Description for A Short History of Europe: From Pericles to Putin
Paperback.
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2019
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780241352526
SKU
9780241352526
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Simon Jenkins
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.
Reviews for A Short History of Europe: From Pericles to Putin
A short, invigorating gallop over two and a half thousand years
Allan Massie
Scotsman
Simon Jenkins achieves a high ambition: a concise readable history of two millennia of European civilisation from its discernible origins to our present perplexities. In 305 pages! . . . An immensely rewarding book from a gifted writer
Harold Evans Full ... Read more
Allan Massie
Scotsman
Simon Jenkins achieves a high ambition: a concise readable history of two millennia of European civilisation from its discernible origins to our present perplexities. In 305 pages! . . . An immensely rewarding book from a gifted writer
Harold Evans Full ... Read more