The shortest history of Europe : how conquest, culture, and religion forged a continent - a retelling for our times
John Hirst
Tells the story of two thousand years of Central Europe's history and its enduring significance in world affairs. Central Europe has long been infamous as a region beset by war, a place where empires clashed and world wars began. Even as Central European powers warred with their neighbors, the region developed its own cohesive identity and produced tremendous accomplishments in politics, society, and culture.