{"product_id":"a-short-history-of-europe-9780241352526","title":"A Short History of Europe","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the history of Europe - from the Dark Ages to present day - by the author of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eA Short History of England\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEurope 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom 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.\u003cbr\u003eSharing stories of cultural figures like Aristotle, Shakespeare and Picasso.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJenkins brings together the transformative forces and dominant eras into one chronological tale - all with his insight, colour and authority.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA short, invigorating gallop over two and a half thousand years -- Allan Massie * Scotsman *\u003cbr\u003eSimon 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\u003cbr\u003eFull of stand-out facts ... \u003cb\u003eabsolutely fascinating\u003c\/b\u003e -- Richard Bacon, BBC Radio 2, on 'A Short History of England'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMasterly\u003c\/b\u003e, perhaps a masterpiece -- Independent, Books of the Year on England's Thousand Best Churches\u003cbr\u003eJenkins is, like all good guides, \u003cb\u003emore than simply informative\u003c\/b\u003e: he can be courteous and rude, nostalgic and funny, elegant, convincing and relaxed -- Adam Nicolson on 'England’s Thousand Best Houses' * Evening Standard *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull of the good judgements one might hope for\u003c\/b\u003e from such a sensible and readable commentator, and they alone are worth perusing for pleasure and food for thought -- Michael Wood on 'A Short History of England' * New Statesman *\u003cbr\u003eAny passably cultured inhabitant of the British Isles should ask for, say, three or four copies of this book -- Max Hastings on 'England’s Thousand Best Houses' * Sunday Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003eJenkins has produced the sort of work that not only compacts people and places into manageable form but also has wit and insight enough to bring a sense of freshness even to a knowledgeable history buff * Booklist review *","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48733045588311,"sku":"9780241352526","price":11.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780241352526.jpg?v=1719999276","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-short-history-of-europe-9780241352526","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}