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From the Ice Age to the Cold War, from Reykjavik to the Volga, from Minos to Margaret Thatcher, Norman Davies here tells the entire story of Europe in a single volume. Chosen ten times as Book of the Year, it is the most ambitious history of the continent ever undertaken.
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From the Ice Age to the Cold War, from Reykjavik to the Volga, from Minos to Margaret Thatcher, Norman Davies here tells the entire story of Europe in a single volume. Chosen ten times as Book of the Year, it is the most ambitious history of the continent ever undertaken.
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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A history book as comprehensive as this one is obviously subject to thousands of criticisms from the different territorial, cultural, political,... perspectives. However, and I think here lays the tremendous value of the volume, I had never learnt so much about European history and the origins of Western civilization while at the same time enjoying thoroughly the style, the anecdotes, and continuous flow of events which are never isolated but shown as causes and effects of each other. If more of History could be told in such an entertaining tone, I think our overall education would be far superior.
106 of 110 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
In a word? Superb. If you dont have time to read this review, and are in any way interested in the history of one of the most historically complex parts of the world, just go and buy it. Trust me...
If you have a bit more time, let me firstly present one point. If you are solely interested in the history of the dictators of the twentieth centuary, or the rise and fall of the Roman empire, dont buy this book. Because, as the author states in the introduction, it isnt attempting to give a highly specialised view of every section of european history. What it attemps to do, and suceeds admirably, is to provide the interested reader with a superb general overview of europe from the ice ages, right up to the present day. Dont for a second assume, however, that this book is a lightweight. It weighs in at over 1300 pages of small type, with lengthy appendices. Being only 15, (although I am keenly interested in history and reading), I was slightly unnerved by the appearance of this at my birthday. Could I remain interested for 1300+ pages? That night, I opened the first page and was hooked. The book is written in a clear, concise, engaging and genuinely interesting fasion, and it is obvious that the author has a genuine interest and passion for his subject, as im sure a lot of readers will have after completing this book. Simply, it is a classic. I will have it on my bookshelf for years, and hopefully for the rest of my life.
30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This was deeply educational in a way no other history book has been for me. It got me interested in each stage and theatre of European history. I am now hungry for more on religion in the Balkans under the Ottomans, the differing legal systems of pre-revolutionary France, trade and diplomacy in the Hanseatic league and countless other subjects that I previously knew nothing of or thought of as deadly boring and unimportant. The point about Poland being over represented may be true but it does not take away from this brilliant book. I will definately read more from this man.
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Dreadful Kindle experience
Whatever the merits of this as a book, these are the Kindle problems:
1. Typos - for a full priced book there are way too many - let's face it, at this price there... Read more
1. Typos - for a full priced book there are way too many - let's face it, at this price there... Read more
Published 15 days ago by Old Ferret
A fat book, but you don't have to read it from beginning to end
I'd previously read 'The Isles' and 'Rising 44' by Norman Davies (both highly recommended), so was confident that a treat was in store when I began this one. Read more
Published 1 month ago by John Williams
Terrible Kindle edition
For those who don't know, Davies' book is organised into reasonably long narrative chapters (eg Greece, Rome, etc) interspersed with smaller 'capsules' on specific people, places... Read more
Published 4 months ago by LDNSE16
The (Pocket) bible of Europe.
Start here, with Norman's greatest work and never look back.
This is "the bible" for newcomers to European history, simply put
the laymans sat-nav.
This is "the bible" for newcomers to European history, simply put
the laymans sat-nav.
Published 4 months ago by duncan cameron
Without Doubt the best history book I have read.
It's been years since I've read this yet the introductory paragraph to the chapter about 20th century Europe yet the words still pop into my mind now and again; this is testament... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Conorisco
No Searches!
The print edition is 1300 pages of pure gold but its size and scope make it possible to spend half a day getting lost in it whilst trying to look something up! Read more
Published 9 months ago by Harry Stottle
Poor proofreading of the ebook
In general I am glad to have my kindle but I do have one serious complaint. The large history book, "Europe" by Norman Davies has an appalling number of printing errors. Read more
Published 13 months ago by jim milne
the ultimate Europe's history overview
About my favourite guitarist Peter Green the Mojo Magazine wrote 1996 "Many guitarist have elicited a sharp intake of breath in praise of their skll. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Koos
You can't go wrong with Norman Davies
My love of European History is thoroghly engaged. The Isles was the first book I already have that bought as an e-book - this might be the second. Read more
Published 14 months ago by J. F. Vernon
A romp through history, but not history as such
Unfortunately this book fails my test of utility. On each occasion that I have had cause to refer to it I haven't had my question answered and had to look elsewhere. Read more
Published 18 months ago by AS BUNTING
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