HISTORY OF EUROPE IN BITE SIZED CHUNKS (HB)

An accessible and succinct account of the story of Europe from its ancient foundations to the twenty-first century, which presents key events, personalities, ideas and disasters that have shaped our continent. From the Minoans to the EU, the book takes in not just significant historical moments but also overarching social, technological and cultural trends and their impact. Throughout are mini-biographies of notable individuals such as Julius Caesar, Catherine the Great and Napoleon Bonaparte.