Collected here for the first time are some of the numerous essays and lectures by Norman Davies, author of the bestselling and critically acclaimedEurope,The IslesandRising '44. Spanning more than fifteen years of his remarkable career, this highly accessible collection addresses many of the issues that continue to dominate the political and cultural climate of Europe today.
From the classical origins of the idea of Europe to the division between East and West during the Cold War; from the Jewish and Islamic strands in European history to the expansion of Europe to other continents; from the misunderstood Allied victory in 1945 to Britain's place in Europe; from reflections on the use and abuse of history to personal recollections on learning languages - this companion volume to the bestsellingEuropelooks at European history from a variety of unusual and entertaining angles in an equally stimulating and accessible way.
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