The shortest history of Europe | John Hurst

This book offers a brief overview of the history of Europe, focusing on a civilization that had a major impact on the entire world.

If you enjoy the closing pages of books to find out how things will end, this is the book for you. The end comes almost immediately after the beginning. The author will tell the story of European civilization in six different ways, each of which will attract your attention.

This book is intended for a wide range of readers who wish to study what the history of European civilization consists of, how the new is born from the old, and the past is constantly recreated.

The book provides an opportunity to learn about the difference between ancient and medieval Europe, as well as how one civilization subjugated the whole world and survived after the fall of empires. The author also reveals the influence of the Italian Renaissance, the German Reformation, English parliamentarism and French revolutionary-democratic changes. This book will help you understand how the two world wars changed the face of Europe, all this is concise, concise and objective.

John Hurst is a historian and social commentator, the author of a course on European history. He taught at La Trobe University (1968–2006), was the editor of the popular historical journal "Historical Studies" and collaborated with Film Australia and the National Museum of Australia.