The History of Europe in Bite-sized Chunks

The History of Europe in Bite-sized Chunks
Author: Jacob F. Field
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2019-03-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 1789290546

An accessible and succinct account of the story of Europe from its ancient foundations to the twenty-first century European Union.

The History of Science in Bite-sized Chunks

The History of Science in Bite-sized Chunks
Author: Nicola Chalton
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2019-05-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1789291771

Discover the fascinating history of science in simple, bite-sized chunks: from key scientific discoveries to the remarkable minds in each scientific field.

The Universe in Bite-sized Chunks

The Universe in Bite-sized Chunks
Author: Colin Stuart
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2018-03-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1782438661

The whole cosmos in your hands, The Universe in Bite-sized Chunks is your one-stop guide to everything you ever wanted to know about space and our place in it.

Remember the Alamo?

Remember the Alamo?
Author: Alison Rattle
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2011-11-10
Genre: History
ISBN: 1843178605

Concise and informative, yet entertaining and engagingly written, Remember the Alamo? contains everything you will ever need to know about the United States.

Europe

Europe
Author: Brendan Simms
Publisher: Basic Books
Total Pages: 722
Release: 2013-04-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 0465065953

With "verve and panache," this magisterial history of Europe since 1453 shows how struggles over the heart of the continent have shaped the world we live in today (The Economist). Whoever controls the core of Europe controls the entire continent, and whoever controls Europe can dominate the world. Over the past five centuries, a rotating cast of kings, conquerors, presidents, and dictators have set their sights on the European heartland, desperate to seize this pivotal area or at least prevent it from falling into the wrong hands. From Charles V and Napoleon to Bismarck and Cromwell, from Hitler and Stalin to Roosevelt and Gorbachev, nearly all the key power players of modern history have staked their titanic visions on this vital swath of land. In Europe, prizewinning historian Brendan Simms presents an authoritative account of the past half-millennium of European history, demonstrating how the battle for mastery of the continent's center has shaped the modern world. A bold and compelling work by a renowned scholar, Europe integrates religion, politics, military strategy, and international relations to show how history -- and Western civilization itself -- was forged in the crucible of Europe.

A Short History of Europe

A Short History of Europe
Author: Simon Jenkins
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Total Pages: 331
Release: 2019-03-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 1541788532

A sweeping, illustrated history of Europe--a continent whose imperial ambitions, internal clashes, and existential threats are as vital today as they were during the conquests of Alexander the Great In just a few hundred years, a modest peninsula off the northwest corner of Asia has seen the rise and fall of several empires; served as the crucible for scientific dynamism, cultural innovation, and economic revolution; and witnessed cataclysms and bloodshed that have almost destroyed it several times over. This is Europe: a continent whose identity emerged not so much by virtue of geographic or ethnic continuity, but by a long and storied struggle for power. Studded with infamous figures--from Caesar to Charlemagne and Machiavelli to Marx--Simon Jenkins's history of Europe travels briskly from the Roman Empire, the Dark Ages, and the Reformation through the French Revolution, the World Wars, and the fall of the USSR. What emerges in this thrilling and expansive telling is a continent as defined by its continually clashing cultural identities and violent crises as it is by its tireless drive for a society based on the consent of the governed -- which holds true right up to the present day.

The History of Europe in Bite-Sized Chunks

The History of Europe in Bite-Sized Chunks
Author: Jacob F. Field
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781789294163

An accessible and succinct account of the story of Europe from its ancient foundations to the twenty-first century, The History of Europe in Bite-sized Chunks details the events, personalities, ideas and disasters that have shaped the European continent. The book is broken down into six easily digestible chapters: Classical Antiquity (2600 BCE to 600 CE); Medieval (600-1500); Reform and Enlightenment (1500-1780); Age of Revolutions (1780-1914); the Wars (1914-45); and the Making of Contemporary Europe (1945 to present). It begins with the first ancient culture to emerge in Europe: the Minoans. It then proceeds chronologically to the present day, taking in not just significant historical events but also overarching social, technological and cultural trends and their impact. Throughout the book there are mini-biographies of notable individuals (such as Julius Caesar, Catherine the Great and Napoleon Bonaparte) who have been most significant in European history. It is also packed with amazing facts, details and maps that will give the reader a vivid understanding of Europe's past.

Europe

Europe
Author: Jan Morris
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Total Pages: 601
Release: 2010-12-09
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0571265944

Europe has been widely acclaimed as among the finest achievements of 'one of our greatest living writers' (The Times). A personal appreciation, fuelled by five decades of journeying, this is Jan Morris at her best - at once magisterial and particular, whimsical and profound. It is a matchless portrait of a continent.

The Most Dangerous Woman in Europe

The Most Dangerous Woman in Europe
Author: Terence Jenkins
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2016-11-08
Genre: History
ISBN: 1785893181

This is the sixth of Terence Jenkins' successful series of idiosyncratic books about London and its inhabitants. The retired teacher, journalist and ex-London guide, gives another entertaining and informative collection of bite-sized chunks, which are perfect for a leisurely stroll around the capital. You may discover a London you never knew and meet people who will widen your horizons. Who was the Queen whose funeral was attended by thousands? What was one of the greatest of American crime-writers doing in SE 19? And who was one of Hitler's greatest fears? Read. Explore. Enjoy.