The shortest history of europe: how conquest, culture, and religion forged a continent - john hirst

Uncover the decisive moments that shaped a world-changing continent.

The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting fast-paced read.

Propelled by a thesis of startling simplicity, celebrated historian John Hirsts fast-paced account of the making of modern Europe--from Ancient Greece to today--illuminates the continent as never before.

Just three elements--German warrior culture, Greek and Roman learning, and Christianity--account for everything from the Crusades to the Industrial Revolution.

Hirsts razor-sharp grasp of cause and effect helps us see with sparkling clarity how the history of Europe--and the crucible of liberal democracy--shapes the way we live now.