European History for Dummies
A Reference for the Rest of Us!
(Sprache: Englisch)
A fascinating glimpse into the formation of a continentThe rich variety of Europe's history rolled into one thrilling accountThis book takes you on a fascinating journey through the disasters, triumphs, people, power, and politics that have helped shape the...
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A fascinating glimpse into the formation of a continent
The rich variety of Europe's history rolled into one thrilling account
This book takes you on a fascinating journey through the disasters, triumphs, people, power, and politics that have helped shape the Europe we know today and you'll meet some incredible characters on the way! From Roman relics to Renaissance, World Wars, and Eurovision, European History For Dummies packs in the facts alongside the fun and brings the past alive.
Discover
* The origins of the continent
* The roles religion, power, and politics have played in shaping the Europe of today
* How Europe became an industrial superpower
* The impact the past has on the present
Klappentext zu „European History for Dummies “
The history of Europe is rich, complex, vibrant, and at times violent; it has influenced many countries throughout the world and has been influenced itself by many countries. In the lighthearted European History For Dummies, historian Sean Lang explores the countries, conflicts, people, institutions, disasters, and triumphs that helped to shape modern-day Europe, packing in tons of facts alongside the fun. Chapters range from "Celts without Kilts" and "What a Way to Run a Republic!" to "I Capture Quite a Few Castles," "Reformation Ruckus," and "The War to End All Wars."
A fascinating glimpse into the formation of a continent
The rich variety of Europe's history rolled into one thrilling account
This book takes you on a fascinating journey through the disasters, triumphs, people, power, and politics that have helped shape the Europe we know today and you'll meet some incredible characters on the way! From Roman relics to Renaissance, World Wars, and Eurovision, European History For Dummies packs in the facts alongside the fun and brings the past alive.
Discover
- The origins of the continent
- The roles religion, power, and politics have played in shaping the Europe of today
- How Europe became an industrial superpower
- The impact the past has on the present
The rich variety of Europe's history rolled into one thrilling account
This book takes you on a fascinating journey through the disasters, triumphs, people, power, and politics that have helped shape the Europe we know today and you'll meet some incredible characters on the way! From Roman relics to Renaissance, World Wars, and Eurovision, European History For Dummies packs in the facts alongside the fun and brings the past alive.
Discover
- The origins of the continent
- The roles religion, power, and politics have played in shaping the Europe of today
- How Europe became an industrial superpower
- The impact the past has on the present
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „European History for Dummies “
Introduction.Part I: Origins of a Continent.
Chapter 1: Not so much a continent, more a view of life.
Chapter 2: The Stone Age Rocks.
Part II: Europe of the Ancients.
Chapter 3: Greece is the Word.
Chapter 4: What a Way to Run a Republic!.
Chapter 5: Celts Without Kilts.
Chapter 6: The Ups and Downs of the Roman Empire.
Part III: Middle Ages.
Chapter 7: Dancing in the Dark Ages.
Chapter 8: Not Very Christian Europe.
Chapter 9: I Capture Quite a Few Castles.
Chapter 10: Don't Call Us Medieval!.
Part IV: New Ideas, New Worlds.
Chapter 11: The Renaissance: Back to the Future.
Chapter 12: Reformation Ruckus.
Chapter 13: How the East Was Won.
Chapter 14: (World) Wars of Religion.
Chapter 15: The Sun King Rises.
Part V: Europe Rules the World.
Chapter 16: Europe goes to War (again) - and This Time it's Global.
Chapter 17: Seeking Enlightenment.
Chapter 18: France Catches a Cold - and We're all Sneezing.
Chapter 19: Grime Wave: Europe Gets Industrial.
Chapter 20: A Continent of Nations.
Chapter 21: The Scramble for Europe.
Part VI: Europe Tears Itself - and the Rest of the World Apart 325.
Chapter 22: The War to End All Wars.
Chapter 23: Revolution in Russia.
Chapter 24: Europe Goes to Extremes.
Chapter 25: World War and Cold War.
Chapter 26: Eurovision.
Part VII: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 27: Ten Europeans who Dominated the Continent.
Chapter 28: Ten Ideas That Made a Difference.
Chapter 29: Ten Places to See Before You Die.
Chapter 30: Ten Things Europe (and the World) Could Have Done Without.
Index.
Autoren-Porträt von Seán Lang
Sean Lang is the author of the best-selling British History For Dummies. He is co-editor of Twentieth Century History Review and Honorary Secretary of the Historical Association.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Seán Lang
- 2006, Maße: 18,7 x 2,4 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Wiley & Sons
- ISBN-10: 0764570609
- ISBN-13: 9780764570605
Sprache:
Englisch
Rezension zu „European History for Dummies “
"...Lang has produced a comprehensive, concise, fascinating account...of the main events that have helped shaped modern history..." (The Times Educational Supplement, June 2006)"...well worth reading, handy as a reference book...." (The Teacher, July 2006)
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