Celebrated historian John Hirst draws from his own lectures to deliver this ultra-accessible master class on the making of modern Europe, from Ancient Greece through World War II. With over 600,000 copies sold worldwide, this brief history is a global sensation propelled by a thesis of astonishing simplicity: Just three elements--German warfare, Greek and Roman culture, and Christianity--come together to explain everything else, from the Crusades to the Industrial Revolution. Hirst's razor-sharp grasp of cause and effect helps us see with sparkling clarity how the history of Europe--the crucible of liberal democracy--shapes the way we live today.

Author: John Hirst
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Experiment
Published: 11/08/2022
Series: Shortest History
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 7.76h x 5.20w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781615199143


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 10/15/2022 pg. 12
School Library Journal 11/01/2022 pg. 32

About the Author
John Hirst (1942-2016) was a celebrated historian and social commentator whose notable history books include Australian History in Seven Questions and The Australians. A history professor at La Trobe University for almost 40 years, he lived in Melbourne, Australia.