A History of Europe: From Prehistory to the 21st Century (Sirius Visual Reference Library #7)

A History of Europe: From Prehistory to the 21st Century (Sirius Visual Reference Library #7)

Jeremy Black
$24.99
Publication Date: October 15th, 2019
Publisher:
Arcturus Editions
ISBN:
9781789505689
Pages:
256

Description

A History of Europe is a masterful narrative, bringing together the continent's common threads of history from the end of the ice ages until the present day.

Travel back in time to rise of the Roman Empire, the brutal Viking raids, the cultural explosion of the Renaissance period, all the way up to the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the rise of consumer culture in the 21st century. Accomplished historian Jeremy Black acts as a knowledgeable guide to the past and the ways that it has shaped society today.

Beautifully illustrated with more than 200 colour photographs, detailed timelines and fascinating maps, A History of Europe takes the sprawling history of the continent and makes it tangible.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Sirius Visual Reference Library brings together wonderfully illustrated reference guides on scientific and historical topics, made bold and fascinating through full-color maps, timelines, photographs, feature boxes and other visual elements.

About the Author

Jeremy Black is one of the leading historians in Britain today. He is Professor of History at the University of Exeter and over his career he has written more than 100 books. His writing has covered 18th-century British, European and American history, international relations, the role of the press and the nature of warfare amongst other subjects. Many of his books have become staples of university courses across the United Kingdom.

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