{"product_id":"european-history-for-dummies-isbn-9780470978184","title":"European History For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead about the world's smallest continent's incredible history: From Greek gods and mad Roman emperors to kings, queens, Visigoths, and Normans\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou meet Visigoths in Africa and Normans in Sicily; an Italian who talked to his books and another who conquered a kingdom and gave it away; Roman emperors who weren't Roman; and Holy Roman Emperors who weren't holy (or Roman). This is the story of Europe's rich history rolled into one thrilling account in plain English. \u003ci\u003eEuropean History For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e takes you on a fascinating journey through the disasters, triumphs, people, power, and politics that have shaped the Europe we know today - and you'll meet some incredible characters along the way! From Roman relics to the Renaissance, World Wars, and Eurovision, this accessible guide packs in the facts alongside fun tidbits and brings the past alive.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou meet the two Catholic kings of Spain (one was a woman) and the Spanish king who never smiled. You discover a German monk who split Europe in two because he was so afraid of going to hell. And what about the great European war that started when two nobles were thrown out of a window onto a dungheap? Well, at least they had a soft landing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you don't remember much of what you learned about European history at school, if you didn't like those dry school textbooks, if you think European history sounds a bit hard, but you're interested anyway, this is the book for you. Inside you'll discover:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe varied history of the world's smallest continent, its origins, and its huge impact on the world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow the Romans shaped the ancient world, what they learned from the Greeks, and what they lost to the barbarian tribes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe many battles of the Middle Ages and the leaders who waged them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe medieval people's great achievements in building and learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEuropeans' world explorers, including Columbus and Vasco da Gama\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnfortunate religious wars and the persecution of witches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEurope's world domination in the 18th and 19th centuries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe world wars of the 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEuropean life today\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet your own copy of \u003ci\u003eEuropean History For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e to learn all of that and more -- including the ten Europeans who dominated the continent, ten unforgettable dates, and ten European locales you'll absolutely want to visit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Origins of a Continent 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Not So Much a Continent, More a Way of Life 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: The Stone Age Rocks 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Europe of the Ancients 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: You’re Ancient History! 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: The Ups and Downs of the Roman Empire 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Middle Ages 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Dancing in the Dark Ages 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Gold, Murder, and Frankish Sense 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Knock, Knock, Knocking Heads at Heaven’s Door 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Don’t Call Us Medieval! 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: New Ideas, New Worlds 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Back to the Future: The Renaissance 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Reformation Ruckus 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Mass and Massacre: The Wars of Religion 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Tsar Wars 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Absolute Power: The Sun King Rises 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Europe Rules the World 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: The (Almost) Irresistible Rise of France and Russia 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Seeking Enlightenment 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: France Catches a Cold – and We’re All Still Sneezing 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Grime Wave: Europe Gets Industrial 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Building Nations 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: Europe Tears Itself in Two 267\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Europe’s Age of Empire 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: The War to End All Wars – Doesn’t 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Revolution in Russia 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Europe Goes to Extremes 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: World War to Cold War 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24: Eurovision 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25: New Millennium: New Europe 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VII: The Part of Tens 365\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 26: Ten Europeans Who Dominated the Continent 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 27: Ten Days That Shook Europe – and the World 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 28: Ten Places (apart from Naples) to See Before You Die 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 29: Ten Things Europe (and the World) Could Have Done Without 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 391 \u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeán Lang, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eBritish History For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, now in its third edition. He is a senior university lecturer in history and has been teaching history to school, college and university students for more than two decades.     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn about:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBattles and wars that divided Europe\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKings, queens and an assortment of dictators\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEurope's growth as an industrial superpower \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe historical foundations of the European Union\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA look through Europe's rich history, from the origins of a continent to the modern day\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a seasoned history buff or a complete novice, \u003ci\u003eEuropean History For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect guide to the history of a continent full of passion, power and intrigue. From Roman relics and the Renaissance to World Wars and Eurovision, take a fascinating journey through the disasters, triumphs, power struggles and politics that have shaped the Europe we know today. 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